SB2024080792 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel x86 entry
Published: August 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024080792
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42240)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the SYM_INNER_LABEL() function in arch/x86/entry/entry_64_compat.S. 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/db56615e96c439e13783d7715330e824b4fd4b84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a765679defe1dc1b8fa01928a6ad6361e72a1364
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dae3543db8f0cf8ac1a198c3bb4b6e3c24d576cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08518d48e5b744620524f0acd7c26c19bda7f513
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac8b270b61d48fcc61f052097777e3b5e11591e0
- 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