CVE-2024-35889
kernel: idpf: fix kernel panic on unknown packet types
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 19, 2024
Updated · October 21, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Intel IDPF (Ethernet Driver for PF) in the Linux kernel, introduced in version 6.7. This flaw causes a kernel panic when the driver encounters an unknown packet type. The issue occurs because the driver fails to call eth_type_trans to set the correct protocol handler for the packet, which is especially problematic when tools such as tcpdump are running.
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.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference