#VU93646 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26692

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93646

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26692

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 corrupt data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the smb3_fs_context_parse_param() function in fs/smb/client/fs_context.c, within the cifs_mount_get_tcon() function in fs/smb/client/connect.c. A local user can corrupt data.

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/4145ccff546ea868428b3e0fe6818c6261b574a9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63c35afd50e28b49c5b75542045a8c42b696dab9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4860abb91f3d7fbaf8147d54782149bb1fc45892

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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.