CVE-2024-57906: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: ti-ads8688: fix information leak in triggered buffer The 'buffer' local array is used to push data to user space from a triggered buffer, but it does not set values for inactive channels, as it only uses iio_for_each_active_channel() to assign new values. Initialize the array to zero before using it to avoid pushing uninitialized information to userspace.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.19.198 — 4.20
linux	linux_kernel	5.4.132 — 5.5
linux	linux_kernel	5.10.50 — 5.11
linux	linux_kernel	5.12.17 — 5.13
linux	linux_kernel	5.13.2 — 6.1.125
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.72
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.12.10
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/1c80a0985a9a14f33dbf63cd703ca010f094f878 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a7377ccfd940cd6e9201756aff1e7852c266e69 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bf8d1e87939b8a19c9b738564fddf5b73322f2f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/455df95eb8f24a37abc549d6738fc8ee07eb623b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/485570ed82b7a6bb109fa1d0a79998e21f7f4c73 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aae96738006840533cf147ffd5f41830987f21c5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebe2672bc42a0dfe31bb539f8ce79d024aa7e46d

Other References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57906? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: ti-ads8688: fix information leak in triggered buffer The 'buffer' local array is used to push data to user space from a triggered buffer, but it does not set values for inactive channels, as it only uses iio_for_each_active_channel() to assign new values. Initialize the array to zero before using it to avoid pushing uninitialized information to userspace. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-57906? +

CVE-2024-57906 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57906? +

CVE-2024-57906 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-2024-57906? +

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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