SB20241230262 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel edac driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230262
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-2024-56708)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the igen6_register_mci() and igen6_unregister_mcis() functions in drivers/edac/igen6_edac.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/029ac07bb92d2f7502d47a4916f197a8445d83bf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a80e710bbc088a2511c159ee4d910456c5f0832
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830cabb61113d92a425dd3038ccedbdfb3c8d079
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db60326f2c47b079e36785ace621eb3002db2088
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5c7052664b61f9e2f896702d20552707d0ef60a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fefaae90398d38a1100ccd73b46ab55ff4610fba
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.174
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.64