Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size Affecting kernel-debug-core package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-KERNELDEBUGCORE-6262499
  • published22 Feb 2024
  • disclosed20 Feb 2024

Introduced: 20 Feb 2024

CVE-2023-45871  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-131  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 kernel-debug-core to version 0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:0897.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug-core package and not the kernel-debug-core package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c in the IGB driver in the Linux kernel before 6.5.3. A buffer size may not be adequate for frames larger than the MTU.

CVSS Scores

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