#VU93039 Reachable assertion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36484

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93039

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-2024-36484

CWE-ID: CWE-617

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 reachable assertion within the __inet_accept() function in net/ipv4/af_inet.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/c09ddc605893df542c6cf8dde6a57a93f7cf0adb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87bdc9f6f58b4417362d6932b49b828e319f97dc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f9a04a94fd1894d7009055ab8e5832a0242dba3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26afda78cda3da974fd4c287962c169e9462c495

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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.