CVE-2024-53228

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 6.11.11 - Improper Array Index Validation

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv: kvm: Fix out-of-bounds array access In kvm_riscv_vcpu_sbi_init() the entry->ext_idx can contain an out-of-bound index. This is used as a special marker for the base extensions, that cannot be disabled. However, when traversing the extensions, that special marker is not checked prior indexing the array. Add an out-of-bounds check to the function.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-129
Status published
Products (3)
linux/Kernel 6.12.0 - 6.12.2linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.11.11linux
linux/linux_kernel 6.7 - 6.11.11
Published Dec 27, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026