CVE-2024-49997

net: ethernet: lantiq_etop: fix memory disclosure

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: lantiq_etop: fix memory disclosure When applying padding, the buffer is not zeroed, which results in memory disclosure. The mentioned data is observed on the wire. This patch uses skb_put_padto() to pad Ethernet frames properly. The mentioned function zeroes the expanded buffer. In case the packet cannot be padded it is silently dropped. Statistics are also not incremented. This driver does not support statistics in the old 32-bit format or the new 64-bit format. These will be added in the future. In its current form, the patch should be easily backported to stable versions. Ethernet MACs on Amazon-SE and Danube cannot do padding of the packets in hardware, so software padding must be applied.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49997?
CVE-2024-49997 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-49997?
To fix CVE-2024-49997, 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-2024-49997 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-49997 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-2024-49997?
CVE-2024-49997 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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