#VU93204 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26765

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93204

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-2024-26765

CWE-ID: CWE-399

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 resource management error within the play_dead() function in arch/loongarch/kernel/smp.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/a262b78dd085dbe9b3c75dc1d9c4cd102b110b53
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dffdf7c783ef291eef38a5a0037584fd1a7fa464
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bf2ca8c60712af288b88ba80f8e4df4573d923f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1001db6c42e4012b55e5ee19405490f23e033b5a

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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.