SB2024062489 - Input validation error in Linux kernel infiniband core driver
Published: June 24, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062489
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47265)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the mlx5_ib_create_flow() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/mlx5/fs.c, within the mlx4_ib_create_flow() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/mlx4/main.c, within the ib_uverbs_ex_create_flow() function in drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_cmd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.