CVE-2024-35983

low-risk
Published 2024-05-20

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bounds: Use the right number of bits for power-of-two CONFIG_NR_CPUS bits_per() rounds up to the next power of two when passed a power of two. This causes crashes on some machines and configurations.

Do I need to act?

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (15)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15aa09d6d84629eb5296de30ac0aa19a33512f16
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5af385f5f4cddf908f663974847a4083b2ff2c79
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66297b2ceda841f809637731d287bda3a93b49d8
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93ba36238db6a74a82feb3dc476e25ea424ad630
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b7c5004d7c5ae062134052a85290869a015814c
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34a516f2635090d36a306f84573e8de3d7374ce
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebfe41889b762f1933c6762f6624b9724a25bee0
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15aa09d6d84629eb5296de30ac0aa19a33512f16
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5af385f5f4cddf908f663974847a4083b2ff2c79
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66297b2ceda841f809637731d287bda3a93b49d8
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93ba36238db6a74a82feb3dc476e25ea424ad630
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b7c5004d7c5ae062134052a85290869a015814c
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34a516f2635090d36a306f84573e8de3d7374ce
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebfe41889b762f1933c6762f6624b9724a25bee0
Patch https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal