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

Input: MT - limit max slots

syzbot is reporting too large allocation at input_mt_init_slots(), for
num_slots is supplied from userspace using ioctl(UI_DEV_CREATE).

Since nobody knows possible max slots, this patch chose 1024.
Published: 2024-09-04
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3912-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4008-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5782-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-4 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7100-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7100-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7119-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7123-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7144-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7154-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7155-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7156-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7154-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7194-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7196-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:30:00 +0100


Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0021}

epss

{'score': 0.00161}


Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00161}

epss

{'score': 0.0021}


Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00149}

epss

{'score': 0.00161}


Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00194}

epss

{'score': 0.00149}


Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:30:00 +0100

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-789

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: MT - limit max slots syzbot is reporting too large allocation at input_mt_init_slots(), for num_slots is supplied from userspace using ioctl(UI_DEV_CREATE). Since nobody knows possible max slots, this patch chose 1024.
Title Input: MT - limit max slots
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T20:33:40.445Z

Reserved: 2024-08-21T05:34:56.679Z

Link: CVE-2024-45008

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T22:15:13.834Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-09-04T20:15:09.107

Modified: 2026-06-17T07:53:24.600

Link: CVE-2024-45008

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-45008 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-13T13:23:02Z

Weaknesses