SB20241230213 - Input validation error in Linux kernel trace
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230213
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-2024-56665)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the perf_event_detach_bpf_prog() function in kernel/trace/bpf_trace.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/842e5af282453983586e2eae3c8eaf252de5f22f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978c4486cca5c7b9253d3ab98a88c8e769cb9bbd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2b6b47662d5f2dfce92e5ffbdcac8229f321d9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfb15ddf3b65e0df2129f9756d1b4fa78055cdb3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.6