SB2024110862 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel net phy driver
Published: November 8, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110862
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50188)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dp83869_configure_fiber() function in drivers/net/phy/dp83869.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21b5af7f0c99b3bf1fd02016e6708b613acbcaf4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad0d76b8ee5db063791cc2e7a30ffc9852ac37c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1944b4253649fc6f2fb53e7d6302eb414d2182c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ca634676ff66e1d616259e136f96f96b2a1759a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3f2de32dae35bc7d173377dc97b5bc9fcd9fc84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a842e443ca8184f2dc82ab307b43a8b38defd6a5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- 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