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CVE-2024-42284HIGH
Linux Linux — tipc: Return non-zero value from tipc_udp_addr2str() on error
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.8   .0092   57.6     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 –  —
  Linux    4.1 –                                       4.19.320
TIMELINE
  Jul 30  Reserved by Linux
  Aug 17  Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 4   RESCORED — CVE-2024-42284 (Linux). CVSS 9.1 → 7.8 (NVD).
CWE-754 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 10 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: Return non-zero value from tipc_udp_addr2str() on error tipc_udp_addr2str() should return non-zero value if the UDP media address is invalid. Otherwise, a buffer overflow access can occur in tipc_media_addr_printf(). Fix this by returning 1 on an invalid UDP media address.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
July 30, 2024ReservedReserved by Linux
August 17, 2024PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 4, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2024-42284 (Linux). CVSS 9.1 → 7.8 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinuxd0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836
LinuxLinux4.14.19.320

Weaknesses

CWE-754

References (10)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2024-42284 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-754

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