CWE
787
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-35797: mm: cachestat: fix two shmem bugs

First published: Fri May 17 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: cachestat: fix two shmem bugs The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-35797">CVE-2024-35797</a> to this issue. Upstream advisory: <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051737-CVE-2024-35797-06f6@gregkh/T">https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051737-CVE-2024-35797-06f6@gregkh/T</a>

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<6.6.24
6.6.24
redhat/kernel<6.7.12
6.7.12
redhat/kernel<6.8.3
6.8.3
redhat/kernel<6.9
6.9
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.119-1
6.12.11-1
6.12.12-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-35797?

    CVE-2024-35797 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-35797?

    To fix CVE-2024-35797, update the Linux kernel to version 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9, or specific versions provided by Debian such as 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.11-1, or 6.12.12-1.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2024-35797?

    CVE-2024-35797 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically from various Red Hat and Debian releases.

  • Can CVE-2024-35797 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2024-35797 requires local access to the system, thus it is not classified as a remote exploit vulnerability.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35797?

    Yes, patches for CVE-2024-35797 are included in the respective updates for the affected Linux kernel versions.

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