SB20240711152 - Input validation error in Linux kernel sched
Published: July 11, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240711152
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-2021-47293)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the tcf_skbmod_act() function in net/sched/act_skbmod.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/e4fdca366806f6bab374d1a95e626a10a3854b0c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a88414fb1117f2fe65fb88e45ba694e1d09d5024
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/071729150be9e1d1b851b70efb6d91ee9269d57b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34f1e1f657fae2891b485a3b2b95fe4d2aef9f0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/727d6a8b7ef3d25080fad228b2c4a1d4da5999c6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.199
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.54
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.136