SB2024073192 - Double free in Linux kernel microsoft mana driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073192
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) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42069)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the add_adev() function in drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.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/3243e64eb4d897c3eeb48b2a7221ab5a95e1282a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed45c0a0b662079d4c0e518014cc148c753979b4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1864b8224195d0e43ddb92a8151f54f6562090cc
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.37