SB2024070429 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel ax25
Published: July 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070429
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) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36009)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the net/ax25/af_ax25.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/0d14f104027e30720582448706c7d6b43065c851
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fee8fa86a15d7790268eea458b1aec69c695530
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c42b073d9af4a5329b25b17390c63ab3847f30e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/467324bcfe1a31ec65d0cf4aa59421d6b7a7d52b
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30