SB2024073186 - Input validation error in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073186
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-2024-41042)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the nf_tables_rule_release(), nft_chain_validate(), nft_chain_validate_hooks() and nft_validate_register_store() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.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/9df785aeb7dcc8efd1d4110bb27d26005298ebae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cff3bd012a9512ac5ed858d38e6ed65f6391008c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.320
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.224
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.165
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.282
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.105
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46