CVE-2024-49948

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's network handling, specifically within the qdisc_pkt_len_init() function. A local user could exploit this by crafting a malicious Generic Segmentation Offload (GSO) packet. Insufficient sanity checks in the virtio_net_hdr_to_skb() function allow for an underflow in the packet length calculation. This underflow can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition, making the system unavailable.

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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.