SB20240731113 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel bpf
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731113
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42063)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the PROG_NAME() and PROG_NAME_ARGS() functions in kernel/bpf/core.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/b30f3197a6cd080052d5d4973f9a6b479fd9fff5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d812ae6e02bd6e6a9cd1fdb09519c2f33e875faf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3189983c26108cf0990e5c46856dc9feb9470d12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8742081db7d01f980c6161ae1e8a1dbc1e30979
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.97
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.37