CVE-2024-38659

enic: Validate length of nl attributes in enic_set_vf_port

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: enic: Validate length of nl attributes in enic_set_vf_port enic_set_vf_port assumes that the nl attribute IFLA_PORT_PROFILE is of length PORT_PROFILE_MAX and that the nl attributes IFLA_PORT_INSTANCE_UUID, IFLA_PORT_HOST_UUID are of length PORT_UUID_MAX. These attributes are validated (in the function do_setlink in rtnetlink.c) using the nla_policy ifla_port_policy. The policy defines IFLA_PORT_PROFILE as NLA_STRING, IFLA_PORT_INSTANCE_UUID as NLA_BINARY and IFLA_PORT_HOST_UUID as NLA_STRING. That means that the length validation using the policy is for the max size of the attributes and not on exact size so the length of these attributes might be less than the sizes that enic_set_vf_port expects. This might cause an out of bands read access in the memcpys of the data of these attributes in enic_set_vf_port.

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CVSS
Severity:
EPSS 0.26%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-38659?
CVE-2024-38659 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2024-38659?
To fix CVE-2024-38659, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-38659 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38659 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-38659?
CVE-2024-38659 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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