Integer overflow in Linux

CVE-2024-53081

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ar0521: don't overflow when checking PLL values The PLL checks are comparing 64 bit integers with 32 bit ones, as reported by Coverity. Depending on the values of the variables, this may underflow. Fix it ensuring that both sides of the expression are u64.

EPSS: 0.002 (13.6th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53081?
CVE-2024-53081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-11-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-53081?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.