SB2024030643 - Denial of service in Linux kernel Open vSwitch sub-component
Published: March 6, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024030643
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1151)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Open vSwitch sub-component in the Linux Kernel. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system. trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.