Stack-based buffer overflow in Linux kernel include asm

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU91301

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26710

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to stack overflow within the arch/powerpc/include/asm/thread_info.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4297217bcf1f0948a19c2bacc6b68d92e7778ad9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cc31fa07445879a13750cb061bb8c2654975fcb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b29b16bd836a838b7690f80e37f8376414c74cbe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1acb109505d983779bbb7e20a1ee6244d2b5736

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.