#VU100145 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50189

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100145

Vulnerability 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-2024-50189

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the amd_sfh_hid_client_init() and amd_sfh_hid_client_deinit() functions in drivers/hid/amd-sfh-hid/amd_sfh_client.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

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c6ad37e5882073cab84901a31da9cb22f316276
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cd9c5a0fcadc39a05c978a01e15e0d1edc4be93
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c3b4c90479aa0375ec98fe1a802993ff96a5f47
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dfee956f53eea96d93ef1e13ab4ce020f4c58b3
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c56f9ecb7fb6a3a90079c19eb4c8daf3bbf514b3

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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.