#VU100835 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53094

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100835

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-2024-53094

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 siw_tcp_sendpages() function in drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_qp_tx.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/3406bfc813a9bbd9c3055795e985f527b7852e8c
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e1e3dd88a4cedd5ccc1a3fc3d71e03b70a7a791
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb5738957d92c8603a90c9664d34236641c221b2

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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.