SB20250117116 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel packet
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250117116
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57902)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the packet_current_frame() and vlan_get_tci() functions in net/packet/af_packet.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/65c67049e9ed481f6b52264b39618b8c6dfb1d3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66ffb0cf2125dcf9e902eede4a43653a24fd9cb2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77ee7a6d16b6ec07b5c3ae2b6b60a24c1afbed09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7aa78d0d8546d8ce5a764add3f55d72e707c18f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b65292a548d847099a4fe0fff53122a06e798e25
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d91b4a9baa018a001d5c884e236c0cfd31f9f4a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa57f07ba0622c8692f40e1300adca59277b0044
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.233