CVE-2024-40984

MEDIUM
Published Jul 12, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Revert "ACPICA: avoid Info: mapping multiple BARs. Your kernel is fine." Undo the modifications made in commit d410ee5109a1 ("ACPICA: avoid "Info: mapping multiple BARs. Your kernel is fine.""). The initial purpose of this commit was to stop memory mappings for operation regions from overlapping page boundaries, as it can trigger warnings if different page attributes are present. However, it was found that when this situation arises, mapping continues until the boundary's end, but there is still an attempt to read/write the entire length of the map, leading to a NULL pointer deference. For example, if a four-byte mapping request is made but only one byte is mapped because it hits the current page boundary's end, a four-byte read/write attempt is still made, resulting in a NULL pointer deference. Instead, map the entire length, as the ACPI specification does not mandate that it must be within the same page boundary. It is permissible for it to be mapped across different regions.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/434c6b924e1f4c219aab2d9e05fe79c5364e37d3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/435ecc978c3d5d0c4e172ec5b956dc1904061d98 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6eca23100e9030725f69c1babacd58803f29ec8d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a83e1385b780d41307433ddbc86e3c528db031f0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae465109d82f4fb03c5adbe85f2d6a6a3d59124c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc5017c57f5eee80020c73ff8b67ba7f9fd08b1f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc1f5f124479360a1fd43f73be950781d172239 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e21a4c9129c72fa54dd00f5ebf71219b41d43c04 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/434c6b924e1f4c219aab2d9e05fe79c5364e37d3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/435ecc978c3d5d0c4e172ec5b956dc1904061d98 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6eca23100e9030725f69c1babacd58803f29ec8d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a83e1385b780d41307433ddbc86e3c528db031f0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae465109d82f4fb03c5adbe85f2d6a6a3d59124c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc5017c57f5eee80020c73ff8b67ba7f9fd08b1f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc1f5f124479360a1fd43f73be950781d172239 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e21a4c9129c72fa54dd00f5ebf71219b41d43c04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40984? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPICA: Revert "ACPICA: avoid Info: mapping multiple BARs. Your kernel is fine." Undo the modifications made in commit d410ee5109a1 ("ACPICA: avoid "Info: mapping multiple BARs. Your kernel is fine.""). The initial purpose of this commit was to stop memory mappings for operation regions from overlapping page boundaries, as it can trigger warnings if different page attributes are present. However, it was found that when this situation arises, mapping continues until the boundary's end, but there is still an attempt to read/write the entire length of the map, leading to a NULL pointer deference. For example, if a four-byte mapping request is made but only one byte is mapped because it hits the current page boundary's end, a four-byte read/write attempt is still made, resulting in a NULL pointer deference. Instead, map the entire length, as the ACPI specification does not mandate that it must be within the same page boundary. It is permissible for it to be mapped across different regions. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-40984? +
CVE-2024-40984 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40984? +
CVE-2024-40984 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40984? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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