#VU94132 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27015
Published: July 11, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94132
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27015
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the nf_flow_tuple_encap() function in net/netfilter/nf_flow_table_ip.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e719b52d0c56989b0f3475a03a6d64f182c85b56
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c3c61701a0b12f4906152c1626a5de580ea3d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ed82dd368ad883dc4284292937b882f044e625d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3f078103421642fcd5f05c5e70777feb10f000d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6db5dc7b351b9569940cd1cf445e237c42cd6d27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.157
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.88
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.29