SB2024060558 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel net ethernet driver
Published: June 5, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060558
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47137)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the xrx200_close(), xrx200_alloc_skb() and xrx200_hw_receive() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_xrx200.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bb1077448d43a871ed667520763e3b9f9b7975d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ac72351655f8b033a2935646f53b7465c903418
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46dd4abced3cb2c912916f4a5353e0927db0c4a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7718ee96dbc2f9c5fc3b578abdf296dd44b9c20
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.42
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.124