#VU91410 Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35981
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91410
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-35981
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the virtnet_get_rxfh() and virtnet_probe() functions in drivers/net/virtio_net.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/539a2b995a4ed93125cb0efae0f793b00ab2158b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43a71c1b4b3a6d4db857b1435d271540279fc7de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28e9a64638cd16bc1ecac9ff74ffeacb9fb652de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/059a49aa2e25c58f90b50151f109dd3c4cdb3a47
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.29
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7