CVE-2024-46799

net: ethernet: ti: am65-cpsw: Fix NULL dereference on XDP_TX

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: ti: am65-cpsw: Fix NULL dereference on XDP_TX If number of TX queues are set to 1 we get a NULL pointer dereference during XDP_TX. ~# ethtool -L eth0 tx 1 ~# ./xdp-trafficgen udp -A <ipv6-src> -a <ipv6-dst> eth0 -t 2 Transmitting on eth0 (ifindex 2) [ 241.135257] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000030 Fix this by using actual TX queues instead of max TX queues when picking the TX channel in am65_cpsw_ndo_xdp_xmit().

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e7189d2b1de51fc2567676cd4f96c0fe0960b9f patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a50c35277f96481a5a6ed5faf347f282040c57d patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46799?
CVE-2024-46799 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-46799?
To fix CVE-2024-46799, 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-2024-46799 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-46799 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-2024-46799?
CVE-2024-46799 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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