SB2024062051 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel hw bnxt_re driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062051
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38540)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
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 bnxt_qplib_create_qp() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.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/a658f011d89dd20cf2c7cb4760ffd79201700b98
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/627493443f3a8458cb55cdae1da254a7001123bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b799c00cea6fcfe5b501bbaeb228c8821acb753
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78cfd17142ef70599d6409cbd709d94b3da58659
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.181
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.117
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12