CVE-2024-40990

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 3.11-6.9.7 RDMA/mlx5 SRQ max_sge Unchecked User Input

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Add check for srq max_sge attribute max_sge attribute is passed by the user, and is inserted and used unchecked, so verify that the value doesn't exceed maximum allowed value before using it.

References (7)

Core 7

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 18.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (21)
linux/Kernel 3.11.0 - 5.10.221linux
linux/Kernel 5.11.0 - 5.15.162linux
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 6.1.96linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.36linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.9.7linux
Linux/Linux < 3.11
Linux/Linux 3.11
Linux/Linux 5.10.221 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.162 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux 6.1.96 - 6.1.*
... and 11 more
Published Jul 12, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026