SB20241230293 - Input validation error in Linux kernel octeontx2 nic driver



SB20241230293 - Input validation error in Linux kernel octeontx2 nic driver

Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20241230293
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56727)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the otx2_alloc_mcam_entries() and otx2_mcam_entry_init() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/octeontx2/nic/otx2_flows.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.