SB20240625142 - Resource management error in Linux kernel net bonding driver
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240625142
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39296)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the bonding_init() and bonding_exit() functions in drivers/net/bonding/bond_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/f07224c16678a8af54ddc059b3d2d51885d7f35e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf48aee81103ca06d09d73d33fb72f1191069aa6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a45835a0bb6ef7d5ddbc0714dd760de979cb6ece
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.34