SB20241022333 - Input validation error in Linux kernel stmicro stmmac driver 



SB20241022333 - Input validation error in Linux kernel stmicro stmmac driver

Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20241022333
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49977)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the tc_setup_cbs() function in drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_tc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.