SB20240531250 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel sched
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531250
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26815)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the NLA_POLICY_MAX() function in net/sched/sch_taprio.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/bd2474a45df7c11412c2587de3d4e43760531418
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6915b1b28fe57e92c78e664366dc61c4f15ff03b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/860e838fb089d652a446ced52cbdf051285b68e7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b720bb1a69a9f12a4a5c86b6f89386fe05ed0f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/343041b59b7810f9cdca371f445dd43b35c740b1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.83
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2