SB2024110592 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel ethernet freescale driver
Published: November 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110592
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 Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50097)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the fec_restart() and fec_stop() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec_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/7745e14f4c036ce94a5eb05d06e49b0d84b306f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3192e8d4a1ef9fc9bd7a59cdce51543367e5edd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be063071a457767ee229db13f019c2ec03bfe44
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57