Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-38381

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: Fix uninit-value in nci_rx_work syzbot reported the following uninit-value access issue [1] nci_rx_work() parses received packet from ndev->rx_q. 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.

EPSS: 0.003 (17.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38381?
CVE-2024-38381 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-06-21.
How severe is CVE-2024-38381?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.