SB2024060553 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel intel igc driver
Published: June 5, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060553
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26853)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the igc_xdp_xmit() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63a3c1f3c9ecc654d851e7906d05334cd0c236e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8df393af9e7e8dfd62e9c41dbaa4d2ff53bf794a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b3b8231386a572bac8cd5b6fd7e944b84f9bb1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef27f655b438bed4c83680e4f01e1cde2739854b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.22
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8