CVE-2024-46833: net: hns3: void array out of bound when loop tnl_num
CSIRTS triage
- What
- HNS3 network driver has array out-of-bounds access when iterating tunnel count.
- Who is affected
- Systems using Huawei HNS3 network interface driver.
- Urgency
- High priority; CVSS 7.8 indicates significant memory corruption risk.
- Action
- Apply kernel patch to add bounds checking in tunnel loop iteration.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-46833
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-468330.23% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 14% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-46833 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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