SB2024062089 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ethernet freescale driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062089
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38553)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the fec_set_mac_address() function in drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec_main.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/d38625f71950e79e254515c5fc585552dad4b33e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/accdd6b912c4219b8e056d1f1ad2e85bc66ee243
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87bcbc9b7e0b43a69d44efa5f32f11e32d08fa6f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2e0c58b25a0a0c37ec643255558c5af4450c9f5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.119
- 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