Out-of-bounds Write Affecting linux-5.10 package, versions <5.10.209-2~deb10u1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-LINUX510-7371026
  • published26 Jun 2024
  • disclosed17 Jan 2024

Introduced: 17 Jan 2024

CVE-2024-0646  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 linux-5.10 to version 5.10.209-2~deb10u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-5.10 package and not the linux-5.10 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Transport Layer Security functionality in how a user calls a function splice with a ktls socket as the destination. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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