#VU91548 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91548

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-2024-36021

CWE-ID: CWE-665

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 initialization within the hclge_init_ae_dev() and hclge_comm_cmd_uninit() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3pf/hclge_main.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/50b69054f455dcdb34bd6b22764c7579b270eef3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b550dae55901c2cc9075d6a7155a71b4f516e86
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ca0f73e5e2da3c129935b97f3a0877cce8ebdf5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93305b77ffcb042f1538ecc383505e87d95aa05a

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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.