Linux Foundation Magma up to 1.8.0 NAS Packet 3gpp_24.008_sm_ies.c decode_access_point_name_ie buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Foundation Magma up to 1.8.0 and classified as critical. This affects the function decode_access_point_name_ie of the file /3gpp/3gpp_24.008_sm_ies.c of the component NAS Packet Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-24416. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Foundation Magma up to 1.8.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function decode_access_point_name_ie of the file /3gpp/3gpp_24.008_sm_ies.c of the component NAS Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Linux Foundation Magma <= 1.8.0 (fixed in v1.9 commit 08472ba98b8321f802e95f5622fa90fec2dea486) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the decode_access_point_name_ie function at /3gpp/3gpp_24.008_sm_ies.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted NAS packet.

It is possible to read the advisory at cellularsecurity.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-24416 since 01/25/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/27/2025).

Upgrading to version 1.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 08472ba98b8321f802e95f5622fa90fec2dea486 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Magma 1.9
Patch: 08472ba98b8321f802e95f5622fa90fec2dea486

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01/25/2024 🔍
01/22/2025 +363 days 🔍
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01/27/2025 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: linuxfoundation.org

Advisory: cellularsecurity.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-24416 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-24416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292883

Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2025 07:04
Updated: 01/27/2025 15:50
Changes: 01/22/2025 07:04 (58), 01/27/2025 15:50 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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