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CVE-2024-56720MEDIUM
Linux Linux — bpf, sockmap: Several fixes to bpf_msg_pop_data
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  N  N  H    5.5   .0024   15.8     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    7246d8ed4dcce23f7509949a77be15fa9f0e3d28 –  —
  Linux    5.0 –                                       5.4.287
TIMELINE
  Dec 27  Reserved by Linux
  Dec 29  Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 4   RESCORED — CVE-2024-56720 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).
CWE-401 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 10 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, sockmap: Several fixes to bpf_msg_pop_data Several fixes to bpf_msg_pop_data, 1. In sk_msg_shift_left, we should put_page 2. if (len == 0), return early is better 3. pop the entire sk_msg (last == msg->sg.size) should be supported 4. Fix for the value of variable "a" 5. In sk_msg_shift_left, after shifting, i has already pointed to the next element. Addtional sk_msg_iter_var_next may result in BUG.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
December 27, 2024ReservedReserved by Linux
December 29, 2024PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 4, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2024-56720 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinux7246d8ed4dcce23f7509949a77be15fa9f0e3d28
LinuxLinux5.05.4.287

Weaknesses

CWE-401

References (10)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2024-56720 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-401

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