SB2024093041 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ethtool
Published: September 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024093041
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-2024-46834)
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 ethtool_set_channels() function in net/ethtool/ioctl.c, within the ethtool_get_max_rxfh_channel() function in net/ethtool/common.c, within the ethnl_set_channels() function in net/ethtool/channels.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.