SB2025022785 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel sched
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022785
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57996)
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 sfq_change() function in net/sched/sch_sfq.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/10685681bafce6febb39770f3387621bf5d67d0b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35d0137305ae2f97260a9047f445bd4434bd6cc7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8947f2153ee9c5ab4cb17861a11cc45f30e8c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fefc294204f10a3405f175f4ac2be16d63f135e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/833e9a1c27b82024db7ff5038a51651f48f05e5e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.76