SB20240711182 - Input validation error in Linux kernel rxrpc
Published: July 11, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240711182
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-2024-26677)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the rxrpc_propose_delay_ACK(), rxrpc_send_initial_ping() and rxrpc_input_call_event() functions in net/rxrpc/call_event.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/200cb50b9e154434470c8969d32474d38475acc2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63719f490e6a89896e9a463d2b45e8203eab23ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7870cf13d20f56bfc19f9c3e89707c69cf104ef
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.17
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8