What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-46865?

CVE-2024-46865 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46865?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-46865. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Linux CVE-2024-46865

HIGH

Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908)

2024-09-27 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Information Disclosure Linux

7.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 27, 2024 - 13:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionNVD

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

fou: fix initialization of grc

The grc must be initialize first. There can be a condition where if fou is NULL, goto out will be executed and grc would be used uninitialized.

AnalysisAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fou: fix initialization of grc The grc must be initialize first. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability could allow attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908), which allows attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fou: fix initialization of grc The grc must be initialize first. There can be a condition where if fou is NULL, goto out will be executed and grc would be used uninitialized. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Initialize all variables, use compiler warnings for uninitialized access, use memory-safe languages.