#VU102980 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57895

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102980

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-2024-57895

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 set_file_basic_info() function in fs/smb/server/smb2pdu.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/1d7ee876b8b96efc14e177a7fe8d45ac25d68849
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21e46a79bbe6c4e1aa73b3ed998130f2ff07b128
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52cefcff6a4a814f4f8e357422fcfb71fd2ebf75

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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.