SB2024070485 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel lib
Published: July 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070485
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-2024-38617)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the DEFINE_ALLOC_SIZE_TEST_PAIR() function in lib/fortify_kunit.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/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec
- 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