SB20240608126 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel net driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608126
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35981)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the virtnet_get_rxfh() and virtnet_probe() functions in drivers/net/virtio_net.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/539a2b995a4ed93125cb0efae0f793b00ab2158b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43a71c1b4b3a6d4db857b1435d271540279fc7de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28e9a64638cd16bc1ecac9ff74ffeacb9fb652de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/059a49aa2e25c58f90b50151f109dd3c4cdb3a47
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.29
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7