CVE-2024-11614
7.4 · HIGHAn out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in DPDK's Vhost library checksum offload feature.
Overview
CVE-2024-11614 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in DPDK's Vhost library checksum offload feature. This issue enables an untrusted or compromised guest to crash the hypervisor's vSwitch by forging Virtio descriptors to cause out-of-bounds reads. This flaw allows an attacker with a malicious VM using a virtio driver to cause the vhost-user side to crash by sending a packet with a Tx checksum offload request and an invalid csum_start offset.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-11614?
CVE-2024-11614 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-11614?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-11614?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-11614?
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