Vulnerability · Published Jul 5, 2024 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2024-39478crypto: starfive - Do not free stack buffer
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: starfive - Do not free stack buffer RSA text data uses variable length buffer allocated in software stack. Calling kfree on it causes undefined behaviour in subsequent operations.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.9.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.9.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux | 6.8.0-44.44 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1015.16 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1015.16~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1014.16 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1014.16~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1014.16 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1014.16~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1010.13 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-45.45~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1012.12 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | 6.8.0-44.44.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-44.44.1~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1013.14 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1013.14~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1013.14.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1012.12 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1012.12 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1012.12~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1011.12 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | 6.8.0-44.44.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-44.44.1~22.04.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-39478 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 445a4aaf5842073e4130b1d6dbe3785284d9615f – before bfd861dadd3a45de257b3d328bf49b64a6f9c5f1445a4aaf5842073e4130b1d6dbe3785284d9615f – before 5944de192663f272033501dcd322b008fca72006445a4aaf5842073e4130b1d6dbe3785284d9615f – before d7f01649f4eaf1878472d3d3f480ae1e50d98f6c |
| Linux | Linux | 6.5 |