SB2025042938 - Input validation error in Linux kernel net vmxnet3 driver
Published: April 29, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025042938
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-58099)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the vmxnet3_xdp_xmit_frame() function in drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_xdp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.