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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-57953 is a Linux kernel flaw in the TPS6594 real-time clock driver. On 32-bit systems, a large offset calculation can overflow and affect availability. The public data rates it medium severity, requiring local access and low privileges, with no evidence provided of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted availability risk, not a broad internet emergency. Prioritize affected 32-bit Linux embedded or operational systems where downtime matters, and fold remediation into the next kernel maintenance cycle unless local-user abuse risk is elevated.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-190 integer overflow in tps6594_rtc_set_offset(). offset is a long, while TICKS_PER_HOUR is large; multiplication can overflow before assignment to s64 on 32-bit systems. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Linux systems using the TPS6594 RTC driver on 32-bit builds, especially kernels in the affected ranges named by the CVE data. General 64-bit Linux fleets or systems without this driver are less likely exposed, but distro backport status must be checked.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify public exploitation, weaponized details, or CISA KEV listing. Attack prerequisites are local access and low privileges. The described impact is availability only, not confidentiality or integrity compromise.
Researcher notes
The evidence supports an integer-overflow availability issue in Linux rtc:tps6594. Exact affected/fixed distro versions are not fully specified in the bundle; validate by commit presence or vendor advisories. Do not assume exposure without 32-bit architecture and relevant driver usage.
Mitigation direction
- Update to a kernel or vendor package containing the referenced stable fixes.
- Check Linux distribution advisories for backported fixes and exact package versions.
- Prioritize 32-bit systems using the TPS6594 RTC driver.
- Reduce unnecessary local account access on affected embedded or operational systems.
- If patching is delayed, follow vendor guidance for driver-specific mitigation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running 32-bit Linux kernels.
- Confirm whether the TPS6594 RTC driver is built, loaded, or used.
- Compare kernel source or package changelog against the referenced stable commits.
- Map deployed distro kernel packages to vendor-fixed versions.
- Track remediation status separately for embedded devices and custom kernels.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5127f3cbfc78a7b301b86328247230bec47e0bb3CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53b0c7b15accb18d15d95c7fe68f61630ebfd1caCVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09c4a610153286cef54d4f0c85398f4e32fc227eCVE reference, Linux
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CWE details
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Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Integer Overflow or Wraparound represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.