CVE-2024-38587

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: speakup: Fix sizeof() vs ARRAY_SIZE() bug The "buf" pointer is an array of u16 values. This code should be using ARRAY_SIZE() (which is 256) instead of sizeof() (which is 512), otherwise it can the still got out of bounds.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-06-19
Last modified 2026-05-12
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.3

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

Weakness type

CWE-129

CVE-2024-38587 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-2024-38587 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

9 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-38587?

    CVE-2024-38587 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 out of 10 . CVE-2024-38587 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-38587?

    CVE-2024-38587 has a CVSS score of 5.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-38587?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-38587. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-38587 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-38587 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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