SB20240531228 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel unix
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531228
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35970)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the manage_oob() function in net/unix/af_unix.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4bc99d04c689b5652665394ae8d3e02fb754153
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84a352b7eba1142a95441380058985ff19f25ec9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/601a89ea24d05089debfa2dc896ea9f5937ac7a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/698a95ade1a00e6494482046902b986dfffd1caf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b46f4eaa4f0ec38909fb0072eea3aeddb32f954e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.156
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.87
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7