Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Add check for srq max_sge attribute max_sge attribute is passed by the user, and is inserted and used unchecked, so verify that the value doesn't exceed maximum allowed value before using it.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.11, < 5.10.221 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40990?
CVE-2024-40990 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Add check for srq max_sge attribute max_sge attribute is passed by the user, and is inserted and used unchecked, so ver...
How severe is CVE-2024-40990?
CVE-2024-40990 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-2024-40990?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.