SB20240702124 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240702124
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52658)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the esw_inline_mode_to_devlink() and mlx5_devlink_eswitch_mode_set() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/eswitch_offloads.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/3fba8eab2cfc7334e0f132d29dfd2552f2f2a579
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bcdd66d33edb446903132456c948f0b764ef2f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8deeefb24786ea7950b37bde4516b286c877db00
- 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