CVE-2024-1151: fedora Stack Overflow — Fix

Description

A vulnerability was reported in the Open vSwitch sub-component in the Linux Kernel. The flaw occurs when a recursive operation of code push recursively calls into the code block. The OVS module does not validate the stack depth, pushing too many frames and causing a stack overflow. As a result, this can lead to a crash or other related issues.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
debian	debian_linux	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
linux	linux_kernel	< 6.7.8
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/ https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9315 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1151 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2262241 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1151 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2262241 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1151? +

A vulnerability was reported in the Open vSwitch sub-component in the Linux Kernel. The flaw occurs when a recursive operation of code push recursively calls into the code block. The OVS module does not validate the stack depth, pushing too many frames and causing a stack overflow. As a result, this can lead to a crash or other related issues. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1151? +

CVE-2024-1151 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1151? +

CVE-2024-1151 affects products from debian, fedoraproject, linux, redhat, specifically: debian_linux, enterprise_linux, fedora, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1151? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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