#VU100741 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53063

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100741

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-2024-53063

CWE-ID: CWE-399

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 resource management error within the DECLARE_RWSEM() and dvb_register_device() functions in drivers/media/dvb-core/dvbdev.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/fedfde9deb83ac8d2f3d5f36f111023df34b1684
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b88675e18b6517043a6f734eaa8ea6eb3bfa140
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4a17210c03ade1c8d9a9f193a105654b7a05c11
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f76f7df14861e3a560898fa41979ec92424b58f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b751a96025275c17f04083cbfe856822f1658946
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e461672616b726f29261ee81bb991528818537c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c17085fabbde2041c893d29599800f2d4992b23
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/972e63e895abbe8aa1ccbdbb4e6362abda7cd457

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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.