#VU93238 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36920

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93238

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-2024-36920

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 memory corruption within the mpi3mr_bsg_process_mpt_cmds() function in drivers/scsi/mpi3mr/mpi3mr_app.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/5f0266044dc611563539705bff0b3e1545fbb6aa
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f09318244c6cafd10aca741b9c01e0a2c362d43a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d2772324f43cf5674ac3dbe3f74a7e656396716
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/429846b4b6ce9853e0d803a2357bb2e55083adf0

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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.