SB20240603138 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603138
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36903)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the __ip6_make_skb() function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.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/68c8ba16ab712eb709c6bab80ff151079d11d97a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2367bf254f3a27ecc6e229afd7a8b0a1395f7be3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e13d3a9c25b7080f8a619f961e943fe08c2672c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10