CVE-2024-35983

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 5.4.274 - Denial of Service via Incorrect CONFIG_NR_CPUS Bit Calculation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bounds: Use the right number of bits for power-of-two CONFIG_NR_CPUS bits_per() rounds up to the next power of two when passed a power of two. This causes crashes on some machines and configurations.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 14.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (22)
linux/Kernel 5.10.215 - 5.10.216linux
linux/Kernel 5.15.154 - 5.15.158linux
linux/Kernel 5.4.274 - 5.4.275linux
linux/Kernel 6.1.84 - 6.1.90linux
linux/Kernel 6.6.24 - 6.6.30linux
linux/Kernel 6.8.3 - 6.8.9linux
Linux/Linux 428ca0000f0abd5c99354c52a36becf2b815ca21 - 9b7c5004d7c5ae062134052a85290869a015814c
Linux/Linux 5.10.215 - 5.10.216
Linux/Linux 5.15.154 - 5.15.158
Linux/Linux 5.4.274 - 5.4.275
... and 12 more
Published May 20, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026