#VU102173 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53190
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102173
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-2024-53190
CWE-ID:
CWE-667
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 locking within the efuse_write_1byte() and read_efuse_byte() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/efuse.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
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c1b544563005a00591a3aa86ecff62ed4d11be3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f3551f67991652c83469c7dd51d7b9b187b265f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac064c656f105b9122bc43991a170f95f72b7a43
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c386fb76f01794f1023d01a6ec5f5c93d00acd3b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eeb0b9b9e66b0b54cdad8e1c1cf0f55e8ba4211c
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.
