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CVE-2024-57973MEDIUM
Linux Linux — rdma/cxgb4: Prevent potential integer overflow on 32bit
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  N  N  H    5.5   .0064   48.0     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    1cab775c3e75f1250c965feafd061d696df36e53 –  —
  Linux    3.8 –                                       5.4.291
TIMELINE
  Feb 27  Reserved by Linux
  Feb 27  Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 4   RESCORED — CVE-2024-57973 (Linux). CVSS 8.1 → 5.5 (NVD).
CWE-190 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 11 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rdma/cxgb4: Prevent potential integer overflow on 32bit The "gl->tot_len" variable is controlled by the user. It comes from process_responses(). On 32bit systems, the "gl->tot_len + sizeof(struct cpl_pass_accept_req) + sizeof(struct rss_header)" addition could have an integer wrapping bug. Use size_add() to prevent this.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
February 27, 2025ReservedReserved by Linux
February 27, 2025PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 4, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2024-57973 (Linux). CVSS 8.1 → 5.5 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinux1cab775c3e75f1250c965feafd061d696df36e53
LinuxLinux3.85.4.291

Weaknesses

CWE-190

References (11)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2024-57973 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-190

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