#VU93757 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35826

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93757

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-2024-35826

CWE-ID: CWE-682

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 incorrect calculation within the __bio_release_pages() function in block/bio.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/242006996d15f5ca62e22f8c7de077d9c4a8f367
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d3765550374f71248c55e6206ea1d6fd4537e65
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecbd9ced84dd655a8f4cd49d2aad0e80dbf6bf35
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9d3d2fbde9b8197bce88abcbe8ee8e713ffe7c2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38b43539d64b2fa020b3b9a752a986769f87f7a6

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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.