#VU105422 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58085

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105422

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-2024-58085

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 memory corruption within the tomoyo_write_control() function in security/tomoyo/common.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/3df7546fc03b8f004eee0b9e3256369f7d096685
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/414705c0303350d139b1dc18f329fe47dfb642dd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a01c200fa7eb59da4d2dbbb48b61f4a0d196c09f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9382f380e8d09209b8e5c0def0545852168be25
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe1c021eb03dae0dc9dce55e81f77a60e419a27a

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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.