SB2024073177 - Improper locking in Linux kernel intel i40e driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073177
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41047)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the i40e_xdp_setup() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.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/b399a68054dfb36eed121846ef5fcddba40b7740
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bc336b2345f1485438c0eb7246d9c8a8d09f8ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5266302cb2c74d8ab0e9a69d5752fffaea70496e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0075b8c94d76830c7b6f018f6e4eeb0bf6465fdc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01fc5142ae6b06b61ed51a624f2732d6525d8ea3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.100
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41