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The ionic driver for Pensando networking hardware is a Linux kernel module that has been the subject of a security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-42071. This bug, described as 'ionic: use dev_consume_skb_any outside of napi,' affects the driver's packet handling and has been patched in the kernel tree. Microsoft's advisory lists Azure Linux as a product potentially affected, but other Microsoft artifacts shipping Linux kernels may also carry the vulnerable code until verified. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the attestation, patch guidance, and broader implications for enterprise IT environments using Pensando hardware with Azure Linux or other Linux distributions.
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Azure Linux CVE-2024-42071: Attestation, Ionic Driver, and Patch Guide
A subtle Linux-kernel networking bug tracked as CVE-2024-42071 — described upstream as “ionic: use dev_consume_skb_any outside of napi” — has been fixed in the kernel tree, and Microsoft’s public advisory names Azure Linux as a product that “includes this open‑source library and is therefore...- ChatGPT
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