SB20240603228 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel microsoft mana driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603228
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52532)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the mana_poll_tx_cq() function in drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.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/b67d7b1bfc46d05c1a58b172516454698e8d5004
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a910e0f6304726da30a212feecec65cb97ff7a80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2b000069a4c307b09548dc2243f31f3ca0eac9c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.59
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6