SB2024091368 - Improper locking in Linux kernel net bonding driver
Published: September 13, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091368
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-2024-46678)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the bond_ipsec_add_sa(), bond_ipsec_add_sa_all(), bond_ipsec_del_sa(), bond_ipsec_del_sa_all(), bond_setup() and bond_uninit() functions in drivers/net/bonding/bond_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/6b598069164ac1bb60996d6ff94e7f9169dbd2d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56354b0a2c24a7828eeed7de4b4dc9652d9affa3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aeeef906d5a526dc60cf4af92eda69836c39b1f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.49