CVE-2024-36900: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hns3: fix kernel crash when devlink reload during initialization The devlink reload process will access the hardware resources, but the register operation is done before the hardware is initialized. So, processing the devlink reload during initialization may lead to kernel crash. This patch fixes this by registering the devlink after hardware initialization.

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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-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.15 — 6.1.91
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.31
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.8.10
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35d92abfbad88cf947c010baf34b075e40566095 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c623fe0534806b627054da09b6f51b7b2f7b9cd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72ede790f5a03c3957487400a1b72ebce293a2e7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c98bc78ce0909ccc92005e2cb6609ec6c7942f69 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35d92abfbad88cf947c010baf34b075e40566095 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c623fe0534806b627054da09b6f51b7b2f7b9cd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72ede790f5a03c3957487400a1b72ebce293a2e7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c98bc78ce0909ccc92005e2cb6609ec6c7942f69

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36900? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hns3: fix kernel crash when devlink reload during initialization The devlink reload process will access the hardware resources, but the register operation is done before the hardware is initialized. So, processing the devlink reload during initialization may lead to kernel crash. This patch fixes this by registering the devlink after hardware initialization. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-36900? +

CVE-2024-36900 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-2024-36900? +

CVE-2024-36900 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36900? +

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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