SB20240731160 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel arm net



SB20240731160 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel arm net

Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240731160
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) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42067)

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the bpf_flush_icache() function in arch/sparc/net/bpf_jit_comp_64.c, within the print_fn_code() function in arch/s390/net/bpf_jit_comp.c, within the bpf_flush_icache() function in arch/parisc/net/bpf_jit_core.c, within the bpf_int_jit_compile() function in arch/mips/net/bpf_jit_comp.c, within the flush_icache_range() and bpf_jit_binary_free() functions in arch/loongarch/net/bpf_jit.c, within the bpf_int_jit_compile() and bpf_jit_prog_release_other() functions in arch/arm/net/bpf_jit_32.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.