SB20240918106 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel microsoft mana driver
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240918106
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46784)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the mana_destroy_txq(), mana_create_txq() and mana_destroy_rxq() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.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/9178eb8ebcd887ab75e54ac40d538e54bb9c7788
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e0bff4900b5d412a9bafe4baeaa6facd34f671c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4982a47154f0b50de81ee0a0b169a3fc74120a65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6ecc662037694488bfff7c9fd21c405df8411f2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.181
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.110
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51