SB2024062049 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062049
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-2024-38556)
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 cmd_work_handler(), wait_func() and mlx5_cmd_invoke() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/cmd.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/4baae687a20ef2b82fde12de3c04461e6f2521d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9caccdd42e999b74303c9b0643300073ed5d319
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d0962d05c93de391ce85f6e764df895f47c8918
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94024332a129c6e4275569d85c0c1bfb2ae2d71b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/485d65e1357123a697c591a5aeb773994b247ad7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12