#VU102992 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-54455

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102992

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-2024-54455

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 ivpu_bo_print_info() function in drivers/accel/ivpu/ivpu_gem.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12, 6.12.1, 6.12.2, 6.12.3, 6.12.4, 6.12.5, 6.12.6

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b2efb9db0c22a130bbd1275e489b42c02d08050
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1e597ee5920a6aabdf4dfc3bf76e55e1b115e23
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.7

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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.