SB20241022209 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel microsoft mana driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022209
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48985)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the mana_poll_rx_cq() and mana_cq_handler() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe50a9bbeb1f042e756c5cfa7708112c944368de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6740d8572ccd1bca50d8a1ca2bedc333f50ed5f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18010ff776fa42340efc428b3ea6d19b3e7c7b21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.83
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1