Input validation error in Linux kernel

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU95110

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-2024-41033

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the workingset_eviction(), workingset_test_recent() and workingset_refault() functions in mm/workingset.c, within the filemap_cachestat() function in mm/filemap.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

CPE2.3

External links

http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d1ba14e00d290b1ed616ed78c8c49bf897ce390
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a4d8944d6b1e1aaaa83ea42c116b520b4ed0394

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.