#VU102251 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53234

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102251

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-2024-53234

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 z_erofs_load_compact_lcluster() and z_erofs_get_extent_decompressedlen() functions in fs/erofs/zmap.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/0bc8061ffc733a0a246b8689b2d32a3e9204f43c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/480c6c7b55aeacac800bc2a0d321ff53273045e5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daaf68fef4b2ff97928227630021d37b27a96655
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f466641debcbea8bdf78d1b63a6270aadf9301bf

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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.