SB20241022308 - Input validation error in Linux kernel net phy driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022308
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50023)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the phy_led_hw_is_supported() function in drivers/net/phy/phy_device.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/143ffa7878e2d9d9c3836ee8304ce4930f7852a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fba363f4d244269a0ba7abb8df953a244c6749af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f50b5d74c68e551667e265123659b187a30fe3a5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57