SB20240531284 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ipv4



SB20240531284 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ipv4

Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240531284
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-25160)

The vulnerability allows a local user to read data or crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the cipso_v4_bitmap_walk() and cipso_v4_map_lvl_valid() functions in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c. A local user can read data or crash the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.