CVE Catalog

CVE-2024-46854

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel that allows up to three bytes of buffer to be leaked when sending packets shorter than 60 bytes. This issue can be resolved by padding all packets to ETH_ZLEN.

Risk Assessment

Buffer data leakage may lead to the exposure of sensitive information, posing a security threat to the system. Organizations should be aware of the potential consequences associated with this vulnerability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure that all packets are padded to ETH_ZLEN.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dpaa: Pad packets to ETH_ZLEN When sending packets under 60 bytes, up to three bytes of the buffer following the data may be leaked. Avoid this by extending all packets to ETH_ZLEN, ensuring nothing is leaked in the padding. This bug can be reproduced by running $ ping -s 11 destination

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