SB20240731172 - Input validation error in Linux kernel scsi mpi3mr driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731172
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-2024-42159)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the mpi3mr_sas_port_add() function in drivers/scsi/mpi3mr/mpi3mr_transport.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/b869ec89d2ee923d46608b76e54c006680c9b4df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/586b41060113ae43032ec6c4a16d518cef5da6e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8707901b53a48106d7501bdbd0350cefaefa4cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3668651def2c1622904e58b0280ee93121f2b10b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.98
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39