SB20240608247 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel hns3 hns3pf driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608247
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) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36021)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the hclge_init_ae_dev() and hclge_comm_cmd_uninit() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3pf/hclge_main.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/50b69054f455dcdb34bd6b22764c7579b270eef3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b550dae55901c2cc9075d6a7155a71b4f516e86
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ca0f73e5e2da3c129935b97f3a0877cce8ebdf5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93305b77ffcb042f1538ecc383505e87d95aa05a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.85
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.5