Kernel: stack overflow problem in open vswitch kernel module leading to dos

5.5 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability was reported in the Open vSwitch sub-component in the Linux Kernel. The flaw occurs when a recursive operation of code push recursively calls into the code block. The OVS module does not validate the stack depth, pushing too many frames and causing a stack overflow. As a result, this can lead to a crash or other related issues.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

This issue was discovered by Aaron Conole (Red Hat).

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Affected Vendor

Red Hat

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Affected Software

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Vulnerable Versions:

0:5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, 0:5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2, 0:5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2