SB20240819101 - Input validation error in Linux kernel
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240819101
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-2024-43817)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the include/linux/virtio_net.h. 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/5b1997487a3f3373b0f580c8a20b56c1b64b0775
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90d41ebe0cd4635f6410471efc1dd71b33e894cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9164903b8b303c34723177b02fe91e49e3c4cd7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e269d79c7d35aa3808b1f3c1737d63dab504ddc8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.165
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44