SB20240625148 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel sw rxe driver
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240625148
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-2024-38544)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the rxe_comp_queue_pkt() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_comp.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/faa8d0ecf6c9c7c2ace3ca3e552180ada6f75e19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21b4c6d4d89030fd4657a8e7c8110fd941049794
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbad88f111a1829f366c189aa48e7e58e57553fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30df4bef8b8e183333e9b6e9d4509d552c7da6eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b23b6097303ed0ba5f4bc036a1c07b6027af5c6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.285
- 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