kernel: stack overflow problem in Open vSwitch kernel module leading to DoS

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,...

OESA-2024-1259 kernel security update

The Linux Kernel, the operating system core itself. Security Fixes: 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,...