CVE-2024-38381: nfc: nci: Fix uninit-value in nci_rx_work

Published Jun 21, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nfc: nci: Fix uninit-value in ncirxwork

syzbot reported the following uninit-value access issue [1]

ncirxwork() parses received packet from ndev->rxq. It should be validated header size, payload size and total packet size before processing the packet. If an invalid packet is detected, it should be silently discarded.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=4.19.312<4.19.316
Linux Linux kernel>=5.4.274<5.4.278
Linux Linux kernel>=5.10.215<5.10.219
Linux Linux kernel>=5.15.154<5.15.161
Linux Linux kernel>=6.1.85<6.1.93
Linux Linux kernel>=6.6.26<6.6.33
Linux Linux kernel>=6.8.5<6.9.4
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

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

Jun 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:18 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:27 PM
Description
Dec 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:54 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38381?

CVE-2024-38381 is categorized as a vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to uninitialized value access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-38381?

To fix CVE-2024-38381, upgrade your Linux kernel to one of the patched versions such as 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, among others.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-38381?

CVE-2024-38381 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel from 4.19.312 to 6.19.316 and several specific 5.x and 6.x versions.

4

What component of the Linux kernel does CVE-2024-38381 impact?

CVE-2024-38381 impacts the NFC subsystem, specifically the nci_rx_work function which processes received packets.

5

Is CVE-2024-38381 already resolved?

Yes, CVE-2024-38381 has been resolved with patches available for affected versions.

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