CVE-2024-40990

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Add check for srq max_sge attribute max_sge attribute is passed by the user, and is inserted and used unchecked, so verify that the value doesn't exceed maximum allowed value before using it.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bf Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bf Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

06 Oct 2025, 20:56

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03c - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03c - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81d - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81d - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bf - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bf - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2 - Patch

21 Nov 2024, 09:32

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, se resolvió la siguiente vulnerabilidad: RDMA/mlx5: Agregar verificación para el atributo srq max_sge El usuario pasa el atributo max_sge, se inserta y se usa sin marcar, así que verifique que el valor no exceda el valor máximo permitido antes usándolo.
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03c - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03c -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81d - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81d -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511 -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bf - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bf -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2 -

12 Jul 2024, 16:34

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-07-12 13:15

Updated : 2025-10-06 20:56

NVD link : CVE-2024-40990

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40990

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40990

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo