#VU97170 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-45020
Published: September 12, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97170
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45020
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the stacksafe() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cad3174cc79519bf5f6c4441780264416822c08
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e3987ac310c74bb4dd6a2fa8e46702fe505fb2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bed2eb964c70b780fb55925892a74f26cb590b25
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.48