SB20241105102 - Input validation error in Linux kernel ethernet sfc driver
Published: November 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241105102
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-2024-50094)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the efx_poll() function in drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/siena/efx_channels.c, within the efx_poll() function in drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx_channels.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.