SB20240713116 - Input validation error in Linux kernel bpf
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240713116
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-2024-40908)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the __bpf_prog_test_run_raw_tp() function in net/bpf/test_run.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/789bd77c9342aa6125003871ae5c6034d0f6f9d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3708b6c2546c9eb34aead8a34a17e8ae69004e4d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d387805d4b4a46ee01e3dae133c81b6d80195e5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae0ba0ab7475a129ef7d449966edf677367efeb4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0d1df8ba18abc57f28fb3bc053b2bf319367f2c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35