#VU105427 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58056

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105427

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-2024-58056

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 rproc_alloc() function in drivers/remoteproc/remoteproc_core.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/2cf54928e7e32362215c69b68a6a53d110323bf3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7378aeb664e5ebc396950b36a1f2dedf5aabec20
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b32d60a852bb3952886625d0c3b1c9a88c3ceb7c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9efd9fa4679803fe23188d7b47119cf7bc2de6f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2013d19b7704cd723ab42664b8d9408ea8cc77c

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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.