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TI-2024-23873 Aliases CVE-2024-36015

ppdev: Add an error check in register_device

Priority LOW 34CWE-129Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-129 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ppdev: Add an error check in register_device In register_device, the return value of ida_simple_get is unchecked, in witch ida_simple_get will use an invalid index value. To address this issue, index should be checked after ida_simple_get. When the index value is abnormal, a warning message should be printed, the port should be dropped, and the value should be recorded.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0025 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.10, 4.11, 4.19.316 +7Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux4.9.22 to before 4.10; 4.10.7 to before 4.114.10, 4.11Patch availableCNA
LinuxLinux4.11 and later4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, 6.9.4, 6.10Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.9.22 to before 4.10; 4.10.7 to before 4.11 Fixed in 4.10, 4.11 Patch available CNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.11 and later Fixed in 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, 6.9.4, 6.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.9.22 to before 4.10; 4.10.7 to before 4.11; 4.11.1 to before 4.19.316; 4.20 to before 5.4.278; 5.5 to before 5.10.219; 5.11 to before 5.15.161; 5.16 to before 6.1.93; 6.2 to before 6.6.33; 6.7 to before 6.9.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*4.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*4.11 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*4.11 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*4.11 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*4.11 rc7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*4.11 rc8VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.9.22 to before 4.10; 4.10.7 to before 4.11; 4.11.1 to before 4.19.316; 4.20 to before 5.4.278; 5.5 to before 5.10.219; 5.11 to before 5.15.161; 5.16 to before 6.1.93; 6.2 to before 6.6.33; 6.7 to before 6.9.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.11 rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.10, 4.11
  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, 6.9.4, 6.10

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-cross-headers-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-36015

References

Patch 8

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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