CVE-2024-35889 idpf: fix kernel panic on unknown packet types

What is CVE-2024-35889?

CVE-2024-35889 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 19 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

idpf: fix kernel panic on unknown packet types

In the very rare case where a packet type is unknown to the driver, idpf_rx_process_skb_fields would return early without calling eth_type_trans to set the skb protocol / the network layer handler. This is especially problematic if tcpdump is running when such a packet is received, i.e. it would cause a kernel panic.

Instead, call eth_type_trans for every single packet, even when the packet type is unknown.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35889?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35889?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-35889 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-35889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-35889, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-35889, GHSA-fp96-cm52-3v96, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-35889.