SB2024100125 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_52_1 and kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_79_1



SB2024100125 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_52_1 and kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_79_1

Published: October 1, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024100125
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41071)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the ieee80211_prep_hw_scan() function in net/mac80211/scan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.