#VU105413 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58070

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105413

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-2024-58070

CWE-ID: CWE-667

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 locking within the bpf_local_storage_map_alloc() function in kernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.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/3392fa605d7c5708c5fbe02e4fbdac547c3b7352
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8eef6ac4d70eb1f0099fff93321d90ce8fa49ee1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0027500000dfcb8ee952557d565064cea22c43e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1d398a3af7e59d7fef351c84fed7ebb575d1f1a

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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.