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CVE-2024-38541

kernel: of: module: add buffer overflow check in of_modalias()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 19, 2024

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A buffer overflow flaw was found in of_modalias() in the Linux kernel, occurring after the first snprintf() call. This issue could result in loss of availability of the system.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 4.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow