CVE-2024-42113 net: txgbe: initialize num_q_vectors for MSI/INTx interrupts
An uninitialized variable in the txgbe network driver causes a kernel panic when using MSI or INTx interrupts, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-42113?
CVE-2024-42113 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 30 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: txgbe: initialize num_q_vectors for MSI/INTx interrupts
When using MSI/INTx interrupts, wx->num_q_vectors is uninitialized. Thus there will be kernel panic in wx_alloc_q_vectors() to allocate queue vectors.
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42113?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42113?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-42113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-42113, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42113, GHSA-6995-2c6p-5jpr, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42113.