#VU102227 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56680

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102227

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-2024-56680

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 ipu6_pci_reset_done() function in drivers/media/pci/intel/ipu6/ipu6.c, within the ipu6_buttress_isr() function in drivers/media/pci/intel/ipu6/ipu6-buttress.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/1429826883bb18847092b2e04c6598ef34bae1d4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57241487a3648515c9aa6fa89e31f2414eccfdbc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed4524c87249edc3104f6bb28ab11325bed3d536

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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.