SB20240702102 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel lib
Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240702102
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27406)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the lib/Kconfig.debug. 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/e6316749d603fe9c4c91f6ec3694e06e4de632a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e6e541b97762d5b1143070067f7c68f39a408f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eb1e984379e2da04361763f66eec90dd75cf63e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8