SB20240531286 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel dsa
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531286
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-2024-26596)
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 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() and dsa_user_changeupper() functions in net/dsa/user.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/dbd909c20c11f0d29c0054d41e0d1f668a60e8c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/844f104790bd69c2e4dbb9ee3eba46fde1fcea7b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8