Linux Foundation Magma up to 1.8.0 NAS Packet nas_message_decode type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Foundation Magma up to 1.8.0. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is the function nas_message_decode of the component NAS Packet Handler. The manipulation results in type confusion. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-24421. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Foundation Magma up to 1.8.0. Affected is the function nas_message_decode of the component NAS Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A type confusion in the nas_message_decode function of Magma <= 1.8.0 (fixed in v1.9 commit 08472ba98b8321f802e95f5622fa90fec2dea486) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted NAS packet.

The advisory is available at cellularsecurity.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-24421 since 01/25/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/20/2025).

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: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Countermeasuresinfo

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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03/20/2025 +57 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: linuxfoundation.org

Advisory: cellularsecurity.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-24421 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-24421
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292914

Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2025 07:36
Updated: 03/20/2025 17:46
Changes: 01/22/2025 07:36 (57), 03/20/2025 17:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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