#VU93064 Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35841

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93064

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-2024-35841

CWE-ID: CWE-835

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 infinite loop within the net/tls/tls_sw.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/02e368eb1444a4af649b73cbe2edd51780511d86
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/294e7ea85f34748f04e5f3f9dba6f6b911d31aa8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9dfc8dc629e42f2234e3327b75324ffc752bc9

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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.