SB2025022783 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel xfrm

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER

Main Vulnerability Database SB2025022783

SB2025022783 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel xfrm

Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025022783
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57982)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the xfrm_state_deref_prot(), xfrm_dst_hash(), xfrm_src_hash(), xfrm_spi_hash(), xfrm_init_tempstate(), __xfrm_state_lookup_all(), xfrm_input_state_lookup(), EXPORT_SYMBOL(), __xfrm_state_lookup_byaddr(), xfrm_state_find(), xfrm_state_lookup() and xfrm_state_lookup_byaddr() functions in net/xfrm/xfrm_state.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References