SB2024091213 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel bpf
Published: September 12, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091213
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45020)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the stacksafe() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.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/7cad3174cc79519bf5f6c4441780264416822c08
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e3987ac310c74bb4dd6a2fa8e46702fe505fb2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bed2eb964c70b780fb55925892a74f26cb590b25
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.48