#VU93064 Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35841
Published: June 21, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93064
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-2024-35841
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 net/tls/tls_sw.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/02e368eb1444a4af649b73cbe2edd51780511d86
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/294e7ea85f34748f04e5f3f9dba6f6b911d31aa8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9dfc8dc629e42f2234e3327b75324ffc752bc9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8