SB2024082669 - Input validation error in Linux kernel
Published: August 26, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082669
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-2024-43897)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the __udp_gso_segment() function in net/ipv4/udp_offload.c, within the tcp_gso_segment() function in net/ipv4/tcp_offload.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/6772c4868a8e7ad5305957cdb834ce881793acb7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2edbb3e8838c672cd7e247e47989df9d03fc6668
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89add40066f9ed9abe5f7f886fe5789ff7e0c50e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.167
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.107
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46