CVE-2024-23851: Integer Overflow

Published Jan 23, 2024
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Updated

copyparams in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.1 can attempt to allocate more than INTMAX bytes and crash because of a missing paramkernel->datasize check. This is related to ctlioctl.

Other sources

copyparams in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.1 can attempt to allocate more than INTMAX bytes, and crash, because of a missing paramkernel->datasize check. This is related to ctlioctl.

Launchpad

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=6.7.1
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.180.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.92.2-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.35.1-4
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.153.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.180.1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1

Event History

Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 30, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
Apr 9, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:37 PM
Description
Apr 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23851?

CVE-2024-23851 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause system crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23851?

To fix CVE-2024-23851, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-23851?

CVE-2024-23851 affects the Linux kernel versions up to and including 6.7.1.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2024-23851 vulnerability?

CVE-2024-23851 involves the copy_params function in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c related to missing data_size checks.

5

Can CVE-2024-23851 lead to remote exploits?

CVE-2024-23851 primarily causes local crashes rather than remote exploitation.

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