CVE-2024-38587 | Linux Kernel up to 6.9.2 speakup sizeof u16 out-of-bounds (Nessus ID 207738)

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function sizeof of the component speakup. The manipulation of the argument u16 leads to out-of-bounds read.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-38587. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.