SB2024120317 - Division by zero in Linux kernel mptcp
Published: December 3, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120317
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) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53122)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a division by zero error within the mptcp_rcv_space_adjust() function in net/mptcp/protocol.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/24995851d58c4a205ad0ffa7b2f21e479a9c8527
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aad6412c63baa39dd813e81f16a14d976b3de2e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce7356ae35943cc6494cc692e62d51a734062b7d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff825ab2f455299c0c7287550915a8878e2a66e0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.63