SB20241022267 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel intel ice driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022267
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50042)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ice_vf_pre_vsi_rebuild() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_vf_lib.c, within the ice_sriov_set_msix_vec_count() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_sriov.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.