Linux Kernel up to 4.19.309 igb_main.c igb_set_fw_version allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function igb_set_fw_version of the file igb_main.c. The manipulation results in allocation of resources. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-36010. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. Affected is the function igb_set_fw_version of the file igb_main.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: igb: Fix string truncation warnings in igb_set_fw_version Commit 1978d3ead82c ("intel: fix string truncation warnings") fixes '-Wformat-truncation=' warnings in igb_main.c by using kasprintf. drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c:3092:53: warning:‘%d’ directive output may be truncated writing between 1 and 5 bytes into a region of size between 1 and 13 [-Wformat-truncation=] 3092 | "%d.%d, 0x%08x, %d.%d.%d", | ^~ drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c:3092:34: note:directive argument in the range [0, 65535] 3092 | "%d.%d, 0x%08x, %d.%d.%d", | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c:3092:34: note:directive argument in the range [0, 65535] drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c:3090:25: note:‘snprintf’ output between 23 and 43 bytes into a destination of size 32 kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Fix this warning by using a larger space for adapter->fw_version, and then fall back and continue to use snprintf.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-36010 since 05/17/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234658 (RHEL 9 : kernel (RHSA-2025:3935)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c56d055893cb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (234658) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1293). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Ubuntu Linux
  • IBM DataPower Gateway

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Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 234658
Nessus Name: RHEL 9 : kernel (RHSA-2025:3935)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.8
Patch: c56d055893cb

Timelineinfo

05/17/2024 🔍
05/22/2024 +5 days 🔍
05/22/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/04/2025 +561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-36010 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36010
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-265908
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1293 - IBM DataPower Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2024 14:06
Updated: 12/04/2025 22:58
Changes: 05/22/2024 14:06 (56), 04/21/2025 20:43 (4), 09/29/2025 20:53 (11), 12/04/2025 22:58 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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