SB2024090563 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: September 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024090563
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44970)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_rx.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/7b379353e9144e1f7460ff15f39862012c9d0d78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/650e24748e1e0a7ff91d5c72b72a2f2a452b5b76
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d8009a0ac02c3311b23a0066511f8337bd88d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fba8334721e266f92079632598e46e5f89082f30
- 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-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46