CVE-2024-35837

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's Marvell PPv2 (mvpp2) network driver, where the Buffer Management(BM) pool is not properly cleared before initialization. This oversight could lead to unintended behavior or security risks, such as the use of uninitialized data in network operations.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.

Mitigation

CVE-2024-35837 addresses a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mvpp2 (Marvell PPv2) network driver, where the BM (Buffer Management) pool was not being properly cleared before initialization. This oversight could lead to unintended behavior or security risks, such as the use of uninitialized data in network operations. The fix ensures that the BM pool is cleared during the initialization process, enhancing the stability and security of the network driver.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).

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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown

Red HatNVDcve.org
Base Score5.55.5N/A
Attack VectorLocalLocalN/A
Attack ComplexityLowLowN/A
Privileges RequiredLowLowN/A
User InteractionNoneNoneN/A
ScopeUnchangedUnchangedN/A
ConfidentialityNoneNoneN/A
Integrity ImpactNoneNoneN/A
Availability ImpactHighHighN/A

Vector

Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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