SB2024110872 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel hw bnxt_re driver
Published: November 8, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110872
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50209)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the bnxt_qplib_alloc_init_hwq() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_res.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/322a19baaaa25a1fe8ce9fceaed9409ad847844c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76dd679c3b148d23f72dcf6c3cde3d5f746b2c07
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c71957271f2e8133a6aa82001c2fa671d5008129
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba9045887b435a4c5551245ae034b8791b4e4aaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5c1ae73b7741fa3b58e6e001b407825bb971225
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.229
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.170
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.115
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59