SB20241022186 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel bpf
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022186
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-2024-49888)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the do_misc_fixups() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.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/4902a6a0dc593c82055fc8c9ada371bafe26c9cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d22e45a369afc7c28f11acfa5b5e8e478227ca5d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dd34d7b7dcf9309fc6224caf4dd5b35bedddcb7
- 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