Integer overflow in Linux

CVE-2024-53061

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: s5p-jpeg: prevent buffer overflows The current logic allows word to be less than 2. If this happens, there will be buffer overflows, as reported by smatch. Add extra checks to prevent it. While here, remove an unused word = 0 assignment.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53061?
CVE-2024-53061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-11-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-53061?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-53061 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.