SB2024091231 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel s390 block driver



SB2024091231 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel s390 block driver

Published: September 12, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024091231
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45026)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dasd_eckd_analysis_ccw(), dasd_eckd_build_check_tcw(), dasd_eckd_build_cp_cmd_single(), dasd_eckd_build_cp_tpm_track() and dasd_eckd_dump_sense() functions in drivers/s390/block/dasd_eckd.c, within the dasd_3990_erp_file_prot() function in drivers/s390/block/dasd_3990_erp.c, within the dasd_ese_needs_format(), dasd_int_handler() and list_for_each_entry_safe() functions in drivers/s390/block/dasd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.