SB2024122706 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel qat qat_4xxx driver
Published: December 27, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024122706
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-2024-53162)
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 uof_get_name() function in drivers/crypto/intel/qat/qat_4xxx/adf_4xxx_hw_data.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/05c9a7a5344425860202a8f3efea4d8ed2d10edb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/475b5098043eef6e72751aadeab687992a5b63d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/700852528fc5295897d6089eea0656d67f9b9d88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e69d2845aaa080960f38761f78fd25aa856620c6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11