https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q4/156: CVE-2024-11614: DPDK Vhost Rx checksum vulnerability

Published Dec 17, 2024
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Updated

Affected Software

1 affected component
DPDK DPDK>=21.11<=24.11

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11614?

CVE-2024-11614 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash the vhost-user side.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-11614?

To mitigate CVE-2024-11614, update to the latest version of DPDK that includes the security patch released on December 17, 2024.

3

What does CVE-2024-11614 affect?

CVE-2024-11614 affects the DPDK component, specifically impacting the vhost Rx checksum functionality when using a virtio driver.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-11614?

Any users of DPDK employing vhost-user functionality with vulnerabilities in their guest systems using virtio drivers may be affected by CVE-2024-11614.

5

What is the workaround for CVE-2024-11614?

As a workaround for CVE-2024-11614, consider disabling the use of untrusted virtio drivers until an update can be applied.

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