Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-45008

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: MT - limit max slots syzbot is reporting too large allocation at input_mt_init_slots(), for num_slots is supplied from userspace using ioctl(UI_DEV_CREATE). Since nobody knows possible max slots, this patch chose 1024.

EPSS: 0.002 (15.2th 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45008?
CVE-2024-45008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-45008?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.