SB20250117112 - Input validation error in Linux kernel smc
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250117112
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-2024-49568)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the smc_clc_msg_prop_valid() function in net/smc/smc_clc.c, within the smc_find_rdma_v2_device_serv() function in net/smc/af_smc.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/295a92e3df32e72aff0f4bc25c310e349d07ffbf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42f6beb2d5779429417b5f8115a4e3fa695d2a6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7863c9f3d24ba49dbead7e03dfbe40deb5888fdf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.68