SB20241022180 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel can m_can driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022180
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49024)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the m_can_pci_probe() and m_can_pci_remove() functions in drivers/net/can/m_can/m_can_pci.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/ea8dc27bb044e19868155e500ce397007be98656
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bbb88651ef6b7fbb1bf75ec7ba69add632e834b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eca1d4cc21b6d0fc5f9a390339804c0afce9439
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1