#VU100735 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53048

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100735

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-2024-53048

CWE-ID: CWE-665

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 improper initialization within the ARRAY_SIZE() and ice_cgu_get_pin_desc() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_ptp_hw.c, within the ice_dpll_init_worker() and ice_dpll_init_info_direct_pins() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_dpll.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/82b107a27bab29146e159b6b9f21146c97c45a53
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e58c33106220c6c0c8fbee9ab63eae76ad8f260

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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.