SB2024062491 - Input validation error in Linux kernel ipv4 netfilter
Published: June 24, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062491
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35962)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the do_replace() and compat_do_replace() functions in net/ipv6/netfilter/ip6_tables.c, within the do_replace() and compat_do_replace() functions in net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.c, within the do_replace() and compat_do_replace() functions in net/ipv4/netfilter/arp_tables.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/cf4bc359b76144a3dd55d7c09464ef4c5f2b2b05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97dab36e57c64106e1c8ebd66cbf0d2d1e52d6b7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c760089aa98289b4b88a7ff5a62dd92845adf223
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89242d9584c342cb83311b598d9e6b82572eadf8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/562b7245131f6e9f1d280c8b5a8750f03edfc05c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65acf6e0501ac8880a4f73980d01b5d27648b956
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.216
- 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