SB20240608156 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ethernet micrel driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608156
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35971)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ks8851_rx_pkts() and ks8851_irq() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/ks8851_common.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/492337a4fbd1421b42df684ee9b34be2a2722540
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cba376eb036c2c20077b41d47b317d8218fe754f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49d5d70538b6b8f2a3f8f1ac30c1f921d4a0929b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be0384bf599cf1eb8d337517feeb732d71f75a6f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.87
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7