SB20240620102 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel net phy driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620102
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 Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38593)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the lan8841_suspend() function in drivers/net/phy/micrel.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/3ddf170e4a604f5d4d9459a36993f5e92b53e8b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fd4282d5f25c3c97fef3ef0b89b82ef4e2bc975
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64a47cf634ae44e92be24ebc982410841093bd7b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aea27a92a41dae14843f92c79e9e42d8f570105c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12