#VU102197 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56714
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102197
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-2024-56714
CWE-ID:
CWE-388
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 error handling within the ionic_dev_teardown() function in drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_dev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: 6.12, 6.12.1, 6.12.2, 6.12.3, 6.12.4, 6.12.5, 6.12.6
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13355dd37e22edbcb99c599f783233188740a650
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/746e6ae2e202b062b9deee7bd86d94937997ecd7
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.7
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
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.
