SB2025010940 - Input validation error in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: January 9, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025010940
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-2024-56783)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the nft_socket_cgroup_subtree_level() function in net/netfilter/nft_socket.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/2f9bec0a749eb646b384fde0c7b7c24687b2ffae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7064a6daa4a700a298fe3aee11dea296bfe59fc4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7529880cb961d515642ce63f9d7570869bbbdc3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e227c042580ab065edc610c9ddc9bea691e6fc4d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.5