#VU93176 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35962

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93176

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-2024-35962

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 input validation within the do_replace() and compat_do_replace() functions in net/ipv6/netfilter/ip6_tables.c, within the do_replace() and compat_do_replace() functions in net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.c, within the do_replace() and compat_do_replace() functions in net/ipv4/netfilter/arp_tables.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
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf4bc359b76144a3dd55d7c09464ef4c5f2b2b05
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97dab36e57c64106e1c8ebd66cbf0d2d1e52d6b7
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c760089aa98289b4b88a7ff5a62dd92845adf223
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89242d9584c342cb83311b598d9e6b82572eadf8
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/562b7245131f6e9f1d280c8b5a8750f03edfc05c
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65acf6e0501ac8880a4f73980d01b5d27648b956

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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.