SB20240918129 - Input validation error in Linux kernel smb client
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240918129
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-2024-46736)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the smb2_rename_path() function in fs/smb/client/smb2inode.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/b27ea9c96efd2c252a981fb00d0f001b86c90f3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a46c7f6546b73cbf36f5a618a1a6bbb45391eb3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3523a3df03c6f04f7ea9c2e7050102657e331a4f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51