printk: Fix signed integer overflow when defining LOG_BUF_LEN_MAX
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: printk: Fix signed integer overflow when defining LOG_BUF_LEN_MAX Shifting 1 << 31 on a 32-bit int causes signed integer overflow, which leads to undefined behavior. To prevent this, cast 1 to u32 before performing the shift, ensuring well-defined behavior. This change explicitly avoids any potential overflow by ensuring that the shift occurs on an unsigned 32-bit integer.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.4.203 to before 4.5; 4.9.203 to before 4.10; 4.14.156 to before 4.15; 4.19.86 to before 4.20 | 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 4.20 and later | 5.4.291, 5.10.235, 5.15.179, 6.1.129, 6.6.78, 6.12.14, 6.13.3, 6.14 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.4.203 to before 4.5; 4.9.203 to before 4.10; 4.14.156 to before 4.15; 4.19.86 to before 4.20 Fixed in 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.20 and later Fixed in 5.4.291, 5.10.235, 5.15.179, 6.1.129, 6.6.78, 6.12.14, 6.13.3, 6.14 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.1.129; 6.2 to before 6.6.78; 6.7 to before 6.12.14; 6.13 to before 6.13.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.1.129; 6.2 to before 6.6.78; 6.7 to before 6.12.14; 6.13 to before 6.13.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.5, 4.10, 4.15, 4.20
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.291, 5.10.235, 5.15.179, 6.1.129, 6.6.78, 6.12.14, 6.13.3, 6.14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-58017
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-572c-4f8h-65c4
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a6d43844de2479a3ff8d674c3e2a16172e01598
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4acf6bab775dbd22a9a799030a808a7305e01d63
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/404e5fd918a0b14abec06c7eca128f04c9b98e41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a2c4e7265b8eed83c25d86d702cea06493cab18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d6f83df8ff2d5de84b50377e4f0d45e25311c7a
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Sources
- CVE-2024-58017 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-58017 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-572c-4f8h-65c4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-58017 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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