SB2024070274 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel core
Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070274
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26634)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the default_device_exit_net() function in net/core/dev.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/a2232f29bf52c24f827865b3c90829c44b6c695b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e855dded4b70d1975ee7b9fed0c700391e3c8ea6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8072699aa9e67d1727692cfb3c347263bb627fb9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d09486a04f5da0a812c26217213b89a3b1acf836
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.76
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8