CVE-2024-1151: Kernel: stack overflow problem in open vswitch kernel module leading to dos

A flaw in the Linux Kernel found in the Open vSwitch Kernel module.

The Netlink copy code in the ovs kernel module attempts to make an in-kernel copy of the actions required. That means that when recursive operations, like sample(), clone(), decttl(), etc include additional actions, the code pushes a new stack frame and recursively calls into the code block.

Unfortunately, OVS module doesn't validate the stack depth, and will push too many frames causing a stack overflow which can lead to crash.

Reference: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240207132416.1488485-1-aconole@redhat.com/