SB20240702100 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel



SB20240702100 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240702100
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35993)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the __clear_hugetlb_destructor(), add_hugetlb_folio(), __prep_new_hugetlb_folio() and prep_compound_gigantic_folio_for_demote() functions in mm/hugetlb.c, within the crash_save_vmcoreinfo_init() function in kernel/crash_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.