SB2024070453 - Resource management error in Linux kernel net hyperv driver

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SB2024070453 - Resource management error in Linux kernel net hyperv driver

Published: July 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024070453
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26820)

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the netvsc_vf_handle_frame(), netvsc_vf_join(), netvsc_prepare_bonding(), netvsc_register_vf(), netvsc_unregister_vf(), netvsc_probe() and netvsc_netdev_event() functions in drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc_drv.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References