CVE-2024-38381

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: Fix uninit-value in nci_rx_work syzbot reported the following uninit-value access issue [1] nci_rx_work() parses received packet from ndev->rx_q. It should be validated header size, payload size and total packet size before processing the packet. If an invalid packet is detected, it should be silently discarded.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-06-21
Last modified 2026-05-12
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-908

CVE-2024-38381 is classified as CWE-908

See CWE-908 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.19.312, 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154, 6.1.85, 6.6.26, 6.8.5, 6.9 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, 6.9.4, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 4.19.312 ≥ 5.4.274 ≥ 5.10.215 ≥ 5.15.154 ≥ 6.1.85 ≥ 6.6.26 ≥ 6.8.5 ≥ 6.9
Fixed in
✓ 4.19.316 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.278 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.219 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.161 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.93 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.33 6.6.x ✓ 6.9.4 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-38381?

    CVE-2024-38381 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.19.312 onward and has been patched in 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219 and others. CVE-2024-38381 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-38381?

    CVE-2024-38381 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-38381?

    Yes. CVE-2024-38381 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.19.312 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2024-38381 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2024-38381 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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