SB2024091386 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel mptcp
Published: September 13, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091386
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) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46711)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the !!() and mptcp_pm_nl_add_addr_received() functions in net/mptcp/pm_netlink.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/c9c744666f7308a4daba520191e29d395260bcfe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53e2173172d26c0617b29dd83618b71664bed1fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/119806ae4e46cf239db8e6ad92bc2fd3daae86dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9366922adc6a71378ca01f898c41be295309f044
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.109
- 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