#VU102208 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53215
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102208
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-2024-53215
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 svc_rdma_proc_init() function in net/sunrpc/xprtrdma/svc_rdma.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/1c9a99c89e45b22eb556fd2f3f729f2683f247d5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20322edcbad82a60321a8615a99ca73a9611115f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94d2d6d398706ab7218a26d61e12919c4b498e09
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a12c897adf40b6e2b4a56e6912380c31bd7b2479
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce89e742a4c12b20f09a43fec1b21db33f2166cd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebf47215d46992caea660ec01cd618005d9e687a
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.
