#VU93260 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26661

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93260

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-2024-26661

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 dcn21_set_abm_immediate_disable() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/dcn21/dcn21_hwseq.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/3f3c237a706580326d3b7a1b97697e5031ca4667
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39f24c08363af1cd945abad84e3c87fd3e3c845a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66951d98d9bf45ba25acf37fe0747253fafdf298

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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.