SB20240819117 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel tipc
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240819117
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42284)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the tipc_udp_addr2str() function in net/tipc/udp_media.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/728734352743a78b4c5a7285b282127696a4a813
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76ddf84a52f0d8ec3f5db6ccce08faf202a17d28
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2abe350db1aa599eeebc6892237d0bce0f1de62a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa96c6baef1b5385e2f0c0677b32b3839e716076
- 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-6.1.103
- 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