SB2024110865 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel hw bnxt_re driver
Published: November 8, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110865
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50208)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the bnxt_qplib_alloc_init_hwq() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_res.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de5857fa7bcc9a496a914c7e21390be873109f26
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea701c1849e7250ea41a4f7493e0a5f136c1d47e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87cb3b0054e53e0155b630bdf8fb714ded62565f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daac56dd98e1ba814c878ac0acd482a37f2ab94b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7988bdbbb85ac85a847baf09879edcd0f70521dc
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.229
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.170
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.115
- 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