#VU102951 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-49568

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102951

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-2024-49568

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 input validation within the smc_clc_msg_prop_valid() function in net/smc/smc_clc.c, within the smc_find_rdma_v2_device_serv() function in net/smc/af_smc.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/295a92e3df32e72aff0f4bc25c310e349d07ffbf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42f6beb2d5779429417b5f8115a4e3fa695d2a6c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7863c9f3d24ba49dbead7e03dfbe40deb5888fdf

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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.