CVE-2024-38542

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mana_ib: boundary check before installing cq callbacks Add a boundary check inside mana_ib_install_cq_cb to prevent index overflow.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-06-19
Last modified 2025-04-01
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

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-129

CVE-2024-38542 is classified as CWE-129

See CWE-129 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-38542 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-38542?

    CVE-2024-38542 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 . CVE-2024-38542 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-38542?

    CVE-2024-38542 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-2024-38542?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-38542. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-38542 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-38542 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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