SB20241022269 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022269
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-2024-50001)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the mlx5e_sq_xmit_mpwqe() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_tx.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/ca36d6c1a49b6965c86dd528a73f38bc62d9c625
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce828b347cf1b3c1b12b091d02463c35ce5097f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc357e78176945ca7bcacf92ab794b9ccd41b4f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26fad69b34fcba80d5c7d9e651f628e6ac927754
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecf310aaf256acbc8182189fe0aa1021c3ddef72
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bb8c12fb5e2b1f03d603d493c92941676f109b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bcae12c795f32ddfbf8c80d1b5f1d3286341c32
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- 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