SB2024071387 - Input validation error in Linux kernel amazon ena driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071387
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-2024-40999)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ena_com_cdesc_rx_pkt_get() and ena_com_rx_pkt() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/amazon/ena/ena_eth_com.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.