CVE-2024-43838
kernel: bpf: fix overflow check in adjust_jmp_off()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 17, 2024
Updated · February 2, 2026
Description
The Linux kernel vulnerability in the BPF subsystem was resolved by fixing the adjust_jmp_off() function. Previously, overflow checks used insn->imm for all jump instructions, which was incorrect.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not 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 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE-682 · Incorrect Calculation