Resource management error in Linux kernel



| Updated: 2025-05-13
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-36888
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU93182

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-2024-36888

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the kick_pool() function in kernel/workqueue.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.8.9

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c57824d4fe07c2131f8c48687cbd5ee2be60c767
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d559e70b3eb6623935cbe7f94c1912c1099777b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57a01eafdcf78f6da34fad9ff075ed5dfdd9f420
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10


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.



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