Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 6.7.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823Issue Tracking
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831Issue Tracking
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9315
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1151Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2262241Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/Patch
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4823Issue Tracking
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4831Issue Tracking
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1151Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2262241Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-1151?
CVE-2024-1151 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 n...
How severe is CVE-2024-1151?
CVE-2024-1151 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-1151?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Linux Linux Kernel.