#VU100731 Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53083

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100731

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-2024-53083

CWE-ID: CWE-908

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 use of uninitialized resource within the qcom_pmic_typec_pdphy_pd_transmit_payload() function in drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/qcom/qcom_pmic_typec_pdphy.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
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35925e2b7b404cad3db857434d3312b892b55432
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74d8cee747b37cd9f5ca631f678e66e7f40f2b5f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/029778a4fd2c90c2e76a902b797c2348a722f1b8

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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.