SB20240603229 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel hv driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603229
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-2021-47049)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the __vmbus_open() function in drivers/hv/channel.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/d5c7b42c9f56ca46b286daa537d181bd7f69214f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f37dd5d1b5d38a79a4f7b8dd7bbb705505f05560
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2728f289b3270b0e273292b46c534421a33bbfd5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e9bf43f7f7a46f21ec071cb47be92d0874c48da
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13