CVE-2024-56716

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netdevsim: prevent bad user input in nsim_dev_health_break_write() If either a zero count or a large one is provided, kernel can crash.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/470c5ecbac2f19b1cdee2a6ce8d5650c3295c94b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81bdfcd6e6a998e219c9dd49ec7291c2e0594bbc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9ef6bdf71bf25f4735e0230ce1919de8985835	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3a6daaf7cfb2de37b89fd7a5a2ad4ea9aa3e181	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10321be26ff9e9e912697e9e8448099654ff561	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee76746387f6233bdfa93d7406990f923641568f	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc3::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 21:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html -

Information

Published : 2024-12-29 09:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 21:18

NVD link : CVE-2024-56716

Mitre link : CVE-2024-56716

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-56716

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-1284

Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

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