SB20240713118 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mips bmips
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240713118
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-2024-40963)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the bcm6358_quirks() function in arch/mips/bmips/setup.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/10afe5f7d30f6fe50c2b1177549d0e04921fc373
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36d771ce6028b886e18a4a8956a5d23688e4e13d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89167072fd249e5f23ae2f8093f87da5925cef27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c0f6ccd939166f56a904c792d7fcadae43b9085
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cd4854ef14a487bcfb76c7980675980cad27b52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da895fd6da438af8d9326b8f02d715a9c76c3b5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce5cdd3b05216b704a704f466fb4c2dff3778caf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.96
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36