SB2024120467 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel core en_accel driver
Published: December 4, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120467
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-2024-53138)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the tx_sync_info_get(), mlx5e_ktls_tx_handle_resync_dump_comp() and mlx5e_ktls_tx_handle_ooo() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_accel/ktls_tx.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/2723e8b2cbd486cb96e5a61b22473f7fd62e18df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69fbd07f17b0fdaf8970bc705f5bf115c297839d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93a14620b97c911489a5b008782f3d9b0c4aeff4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd6e972cc5890d91d6749bb48e3912721c4e4b25
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.231
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.174
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.287
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.119
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.63