#VU100734 Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53055

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100734

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-2024-53055

CWE-ID: CWE-835

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 infinite loop within the iwl_mvm_umac_scan_cfg_channels_v6_6g() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/scan.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/2ac15e5a8f42fed5d90ed9e1197600913678c50f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde8a7eb5c6762264ff0f4433358e0a0d250c875
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc621e7a043de346c33bd7ae7e2e0c651d6152ef
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ccd5badadab2d586e91546bf5af3deda07fef1f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7245012f0f496162dd95d888ed2ceb5a35170f1a

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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.