Threats tagged 'ghsa-7v7h-rp2j-g295'

CVE-2024-56659 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/lapb code related to the LAPB_HEADER_LEN constant. The issue could cause kernel crashes due to insufficient header length handling, particularly when interacting with 8021q VLAN code. The flaw was identified by a kernel BUG triggered in skb_under_panic, leading to an invalid opcode and system crash. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5 and impacts system availability.