#VU93595 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35817

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93595

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-2024-35817

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 amdgpu_ttm_gart_bind() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_ttm.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/5d5f1a7f3b1039925f79c7894f153c2a905201fb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/589c414138a1bed98e652c905937d8f790804efe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fcd12cb90888ef2d8af8d4c04e913252eee4ef3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8d27caef2c829a306e1f762fb95f06e8ec676f6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cdce3dda3b3dacde902f63a8ee72c2b7f91912d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c6064cbe58b43533e3451ad6a8ba9736c109ac3

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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.