SB20240713102 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel sw rxe driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240713102
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-2024-40992)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the rxe_resp_check_length() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_resp.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/163868ec1f6c610d16da9e458fe1dd7d5de97341
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/943c94f41dfe36536dc9aaa12c9efdf548ceb996
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f67ac0061c7614c1548963d3ef1ee1606efd8636
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36