SB20240711169 - Input validation error in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: July 11, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240711169
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-2024-27015)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the nf_flow_tuple_encap() function in net/netfilter/nf_flow_table_ip.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/e719b52d0c56989b0f3475a03a6d64f182c85b56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c3c61701a0b12f4906152c1626a5de580ea3d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ed82dd368ad883dc4284292937b882f044e625d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3f078103421642fcd5f05c5e70777feb10f000d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6db5dc7b351b9569940cd1cf445e237c42cd6d27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.157
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.88
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.29