SB20250227147 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel hw cxgb4 driver
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250227147
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57973)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the copy_gl_to_skb_pkt() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb4/device.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4422f452d028850b9cc4fd8f1cf45a8ff91855eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aeb814484387811b3579d5c78ad4eb301e3bf1c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd96a3935e89486304461a21752f824fc25e0f0b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd352107f22bfbecbbf3b74bde14f3f932296309
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de8d88b68d0cfd41152a7a63d6aec0ed3e1b837a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.76