SB2024060405 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel mptcp
Published: June 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060405
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-2024-36889)
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 mptcp_stream_connect() function in net/mptcp/protocol.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/99951b62bf20cec9247f633a3bea898338b9e5b4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc941fec0719d0471a5902424d6b2a17df233193
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39ca83ed73db9edcc6d70c0dc7a73085a4725012
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa0c07c1f20e05b30019bff083ec43665536f06f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/592f69b41766d366dbb8ff4ef5a67c4396527bbe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb7a0d334894206ae35f023a82cad5a290fd7386
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.218
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.159
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- 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