SB20240531260 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ipv4
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531260
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-2024-26665)
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 iptunnel_pmtud_build_icmpv6() function in net/ipv4/ip_tunnel_core.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/e77bf828f1ca1c47fcff58bdc26b60a9d3dfbe1d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d964dd1bc1452594b4207d9229c157d9386e5d8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e37cde7a5716466ff2a76f7f27f0a29b05b9a732
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/510c869ffa4068c5f19ff4df51d1e2f3a30aaac1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dc9feb8b1705cf00de20563b6bc4831f4c99dab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d75abeec401f8c86b470e7028a13fcdc87e5dd06
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.210
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.149
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.78
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.17
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8