Integer overflow in Linux
CVE-2024-38624
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Use 64 bit variable to avoid 32 bit overflow For example, in the expression: vbo = 2 * vbo + skip
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (13.0th 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 b46acd6a6a627d876898e1c84d3f84902264b445, 5.15, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38624?
- CVE-2024-38624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-06-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38624?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.