SB20250117136 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel



SB20250117136 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel

Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250117136
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57888)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the workqueue_softirq_dead(), __flush_workqueue() and start_flush_work() functions in kernel/workqueue.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.