#VU97571 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46717
Published: September 18, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97571
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-2024-46717
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 mlx5e_handle_rx_cqe_mpwrq_shampo() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_rx.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/03924d117625ecb10ee3c9b65930bcb2c37ae629
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae9018e3f61ba5cc1f08a6e51d3c0bef0a79f3ab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c909ab41df2b09cde919801c7a7b6bb2cc37ea22
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70bd03b89f20b9bbe51a7f73c4950565a17a45f7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.109
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.50