SB2024093087 - Input validation error in Linux kernel net usb driver
Published: September 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024093087
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-2024-46861)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ipheth_rcvbulk_callback() function in drivers/net/usb/ipheth.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/4d1cfa3afb8627435744ecdc6d8b58bc72ee0f4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08ca800b0cd56d5e26722f68b18bbbf6840bf44b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74efed51e0a4d62f998f806c307778b47fc73395
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.52