CVE-2024-36978

net: sched: sch_multiq: fix possible OOB write in multiq_tune()

Published Jun 19, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: sched: sch_multiq: fix possible OOB write in multiq_tune()

q->bands will be assigned to qopt->bands to execute subsequent code logic
after kmalloc. So the old q->bands should not be used in kmalloc.
Otherwise, an out-of-bounds write will occur.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4008-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5730-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5731-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6999-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6999-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7003-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7003-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7003-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7003-4 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7003-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7004-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7005-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7005-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7006-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7007-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7007-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7007-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7008-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7009-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7009-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7019-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7029-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00031}

epss

{'score': 0.00032}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00032}

epss

{'score': 0.00031}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00031}

epss

{'score': 0.00032}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::nfv
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Vendors & Products Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 4:46 PM
Reserved
May 30, 2024, 3:25 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 19, 2024, 7:15 AM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 19, 2024, 12:00 AM