Integer overflow in Linux
CVE-2024-36917
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: fix overflow in blk_ioctl_discard() There is no check for overflow of 'start + len' in blk_ioctl_discard(). Hung task occurs if submit an discard ioctl with the following param: start = 0x80000000000ff000, len = 0x8000000000fff000; Add the overflow validation now.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (13.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions d30a2605be9d5132d95944916e8f578fcfe4f976, 2.6.28, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-36917?
- CVE-2024-36917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-36917?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.