Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2024-49997
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description:
A memory disclosure issue has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the `lantiq etop` driver. The problem occurs when applying padding to Ethernet frames, as the buffer is not properly zeroed, resulting in memory disclosure. The issue is observed on the wire. To address this, a patch has been applied that utilizes the `skb put padto()` function to correctly pad Ethernet frames, ensuring the expanded buffer is zeroed. If a packet cannot be padded, it is silently dropped without incrementing statistics. This issue affects Ethernet MACs on Amazon-SE and Danube, which cannot perform packet padding in hardware and thus require software padding.
Recommendations:
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.