SB20240918130 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240918130
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-2024-46717)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the mlx5e_handle_rx_cqe_mpwrq_shampo() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_rx.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/03924d117625ecb10ee3c9b65930bcb2c37ae629
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae9018e3f61ba5cc1f08a6e51d3c0bef0a79f3ab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c909ab41df2b09cde919801c7a7b6bb2cc37ea22
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70bd03b89f20b9bbe51a7f73c4950565a17a45f7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.109
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.50