SB2024062449 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ethernet realtek driver
Published: June 24, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062449
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38586)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the rtl8169_doorbell() and rtl8169_start_xmit() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_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/b6d21cf40de103d63ae78551098a7c06af8c98dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c48185a95309556725f818b82120bb74e9c627d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68222d7b4b72aa321135cd453dac37f00ec41fd1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/078d5b7500d70af2de6b38e226b03f0b932026a6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54e7a0d111240c92c0f02ceba6eb8f26bf6d6479
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c71e3a5cffd5309d7f84444df03d5b72600cc417
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.161
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- 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