Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.70.1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNELDOC-7895153
  • published4 Sept 2024
  • disclosed17 May 2024

Introduced: 17 May 2024

CVE-2024-35845  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-doc to version 0:4.18.0-477.70.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:6206.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-doc package and not the kernel-doc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: iwlwifi: dbg-tlv: ensure NUL termination

The iwl_fw_ini_debug_info_tlv is used as a string, so we must ensure the string is terminated correctly before using it.

CVSS Scores

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