#VU94287 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40999

 

#VU94287 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40999

Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94287
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-2024-40999
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 ena_com_cdesc_rx_pkt_get() and ena_com_rx_pkt() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/amazon/ena/ena_eth_com.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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