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CVE-2024-36935: ice: ensure the copied buf is NUL terminated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: ensure the copied buf is NUL terminated Currently, we allocate a count-sized kernel buffer and copy count bytes from userspace to that buffer. Later, we use sscanf on this buffer but we don't ensure that the string is terminated inside the buffer, this can lead to OOB read when using sscanf. Fix this issue by using memdup_user_nul instead of memdup_user.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-36935 is a Linux kernel bug in the ice driver. User-provided text can be copied without a guaranteed string terminator, then parsed later, which may cause the kernel to read beyond the copied buffer. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, impact rating, or evidence of active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a kernel maintenance item until severity is clarified. Prioritize affected production systems using the ice driver, but do not escalate as actively exploited based on the provided evidence.

Technical view

The ice driver allocated a count-sized kernel buffer with memdup_user, copied count bytes from userspace, then passed the buffer to sscanf without ensuring NUL termination. The fix changes the copy path to memdup_user_nul, preventing an out-of-bounds read during string parsing.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant to Linux systems running affected kernel versions listed in the CVE data, including 6.8, 6.8.10, and 6.9, where the ice driver code is present and reachable. The source bundle does not identify distributions, appliances, or cloud images.

Exploitation context

The CVE source says this can lead to an out-of-bounds read when sscanf processes an unterminated buffer. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation or public weaponization.

Researcher notes

The available record is narrow: root cause and fix are clear, but CVSS, CWE, attacker prerequisites, and concrete impact are not supplied. Analysis should stay tied to the buffer termination issue and the two upstream stable commit references.

Mitigation direction

  • Check vendor or distribution guidance for fixed kernels addressing CVE-2024-36935.
  • Upgrade to a kernel build containing the referenced stable fixes when available.
  • Prioritize systems running affected 6.8 or 6.9 kernels with the ice driver in use.
  • Track kernel package changelogs for the fix title or referenced commit IDs.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions across servers and images.
  • Identify systems where the ice driver is present or loaded.
  • Confirm whether kernel source or package metadata includes the referenced stable fix commits.
  • Record distribution advisory status if vendor packages do not expose commit-level details.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux96a9a9341cdaea0c3bce4c134e04a2a42ae899ac, 96a9a9341cdaea0c3bce4c134e04a2a42ae899acunaffected
LinuxLinux6.8, 0, 6.8.10, 6.9affected
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