Resource management error in Linux kernel md driver

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU97194

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45023

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the choose_first_rdev(), choose_bb_rdev(), choose_slow_rdev() and rdev_readable() functions in drivers/md/raid1.c. A local user can corrupt data.

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/2febf5fdbf5d9a52ddc3e986971c8609b1582d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c916ca35308d3187c9928664f9be249b22a3a701

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.