SB20241022155 - Input validation error in Linux kernel core en_accel driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022155
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-2024-49953)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the mlx5e_ipsec_handle_tx_limit() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_accel/ipsec.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/fab615ac9fcb8589222303099975d464d8857527
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b1672834634df9ac9cedf856db9fc36d92c50ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/151e7dead1f5399a73c19c4b50307ea48aff1dc0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b124695db40d5c9c5295a94ae928a8d67a01c3d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55