SB20241230289 - Input validation error in Linux kernel hw hns driver

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SB20241230289 - Input validation error in Linux kernel hw hns driver

Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20241230289
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-2024-56722)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the free_srqc() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_srq.c, within the hns_roce_mr_free() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_mr.c, within the set_rwqe_data_seg(), free_mr_modify_rsv_qp(), free_mr_post_send_lp_wqe(), free_mr_send_cmd_to_hw(), hns_roce_v2_set_abs_fields(), hns_roce_v2_modify_qp(), hns_roce_v2_query_qp(), hns_roce_v2_destroy_qp_common(), hns_roce_v2_destroy_qp(), hns_roce_v2_modify_cq() and hns_roce_v2_query_cqc() functions in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_hw_v2.c, within the hns_roce_table_put() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_hem.c, within the free_cqc() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/hns/hns_roce_cq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References