Improper error handling in Linux kernel pci hda

1) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU94088

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39491

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the cs35l56_hda_unbind(), cs35l56_hda_common_probe() and cs35l56_hda_remove() functions in sound/pci/hda/cs35l56_hda.c. 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

External links

http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9054c474f9c219e58a441e401c0e6e38fe713ff1
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d5e087e5f334475b032ad7e6ad849fb998f303
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d344873c4cbde249b7152d36a273bcc45864001e

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.