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CVE-2024-56716 Detail

Description

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/470c5ecbac2f19b1cdee2a6ce8d5650c3295c94b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9ef6bdf71bf25f4735e0230ce1919de8985835
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10321be26ff9e9e912697e9e8448099654ff561
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee76746387f6233bdfa93d7406990f923641568f

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-56716
NVD Published Date:
12/29/2024
NVD Last Modified:
12/29/2024
Source:
kernel.org