VDB-291943 · CVE-2024-53681 · EUVD-2024-52026

Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8 nvmet nvmet_root_discovery_nqn_store allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8. This vulnerability affects the function nvmet_root_discovery_nqn_store of the component nvmet. This manipulation causes allocation of resources. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-53681. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function nvmet_root_discovery_nqn_store of the component nvmet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: Don't overflow subsysnqn nvmet_root_discovery_nqn_store treats the subsysnqn string like a fixed size buffer, even though it is dynamically allocated to the size of the string. Create a new string with kstrndup instead of using the old buffer.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-53681 since 01/15/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233479 (Ubuntu 24.10 : Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities (USN-7380-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 86645d8d062af3fdcbdaa0a289b95de55bca827d/4db3d750ac7e894278ef1cb1c53cc7d883060496 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 (233479), EUVD (EUVD-2024-52026) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0105). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
SUSE openSUSE
RESF Rocky Linux
Dell NetWorker
Dell Avamar
Open Source Linux Kernel
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Dell Secure Connect Gateway

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233479
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.10 : Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities (USN-7380-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.9
Patch: 86645d8d062af3fdcbdaa0a289b95de55bca827d/4db3d750ac7e894278ef1cb1c53cc7d883060496

Timelineinfo

01/15/2025 🔍
01/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/08/2026 +417 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-53681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-53681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291943
EUVD: 🔍
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0105 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2025 15:49
Updated: 03/08/2026 22:29
Changes: 01/15/2025 15:49 (14), 01/15/2025 15:50 (7), 01/15/2025 15:52 (37), 03/29/2025 08:24 (2), 07/24/2025 18:57 (7), 10/13/2025 19:50 (1), 10/16/2025 01:25 (1), 10/16/2025 01:46 (11), 03/08/2026 22:29 (1)
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Committer: mitr
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