CVE-2024-44933
kernel: bnxt_en : Fix memory out-of-bounds in bnxt_fill_hw_rss_tbl()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 26, 2024
Updated · September 13, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's bnxt_en driver. This vulnerability, a memory out-of-bounds error, occurs when the driver interacts with older firmware that does not properly handle RX ring reservations. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this flaw, leading to a system crash and a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write