SB2024110755 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel hw bnxt_re driver
Published: November 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110755
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50158)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the bnxt_re_ib_get_hw_stats() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/hw_counters.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/05c5fcc1869a08e36a29691699b6534e5a00a82b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c11b9b03ea5252898f91f3388c248f0dc47bda52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9e6e7443922ac0a48243c35d03834c96926bff1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59