Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel net phy driver
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-46767 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-682 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Incorrect calculation
EUVDB-ID: #VU97562
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-2024-46767
CWE-ID:
CWE-682 - Incorrect Calculation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the of_phy_leds() function in drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: All versions
External linkshttp://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26928c8f00f6bb0e194f3957fe51c69d36838eb2
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9c8dbbc236cdc6231ee91cdede2fc97b430cfff
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2560db6ede1aaf162a73b2df43e0b6c5ed8819f7
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.
