SB20241230242 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel sw rxe driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230242
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53229)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the rxe_requester() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_req.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/31978d5c5aef034d96fc53b4a9cb3c6e11dbb94d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc341b5d761a8a16693fe406b8127e4378747f85
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f26fae6075f136616d12a369b0ef7f0cf16436
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea4c990fa9e19ffef0648e40c566b94ba5ab31be
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.127
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.64