CVE-2024-53061: linux kernel Integer Underflow — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: s5p-jpeg: prevent buffer overflows The current logic allows word to be less than 2. If this happens, there will be buffer overflows, as reported by smatch. Add extra checks to prevent it. While here, remove an unused word = 0 assignment.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-191 CWE-191

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.4 — 4.19.324
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.286
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.230
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.172
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.117
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.61
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.11.8
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14a22762c3daeac59a5a534e124acbb4d7a79b3a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/784bc785a453eb2f8433dd62075befdfa1b2d6fd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a930cddfd153b5d4401df0c01effa14c831ff21e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5f6fefcda8fac8f082b6c5bf416567f4e100c51 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c85db2d4432de4ff9d97006691ce2dcb5bda660e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c951a0859fdacf49a2298b5551a7e52b95ff6f51 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5117f6e7adcf9fd7546cdd0edc9abe4474bc98b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f54e8e1e39dacccebcfb9a9a36f0552a0a97e2ef

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53061? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: s5p-jpeg: prevent buffer overflows The current logic allows word to be less than 2. If this happens, there will be buffer overflows, as reported by smatch. Add extra checks to prevent it. While here, remove an unused word = 0 assignment. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-53061? +

CVE-2024-53061 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53061? +

CVE-2024-53061 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-53061? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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