CVE-2024-53681: nvmet: Don't overflow subsysnqn

Published Jan 15, 2025
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Updated

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

nvmet: Don't overflow subsysnqn

nvmetrootdiscoverynqnstore treats the subsysnqn string like a fixed size buffer, even though it is dynamically allocated to the size of the string.

Create a new string with kstrndup instead of using the old buffer.

Other sources

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Launchpad

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.27-1
Linux Linux kernel>=6.9.1<6.12.9
Linux Linux kernel=6.9
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc5

Event History

Jan 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:10 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:44 PM
Description
Apr 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53681?

CVE-2024-53681 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53681?

To fix CVE-2024-53681, update to the latest stable version of the Linux kernel where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What does CVE-2024-53681 affect?

CVE-2024-53681 affects the Linux kernel, specifically the nvmet subsystem.

4

What is the main issue with CVE-2024-53681?

The main issue with CVE-2024-53681 is a potential buffer overflow in nvmet_root_discovery_nqn_store due to mishandling of the subsysnqn string.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2024-53681?

Users and systems utilizing the vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel with the nvmet subsystem are affected by CVE-2024-53681.

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