#VU94122 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36951

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94122

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-2024-36951

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 improper input validation within the event_interrupt_wq_v9() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_int_process_v9.c, within the event_interrupt_wq_v11() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_int_process_v11.c, within the event_interrupt_wq_v10() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_int_process_v10.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/41dc6791596656dd41100b85647ed489e1d5c2f2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6735bfe941486c5dfc9c3085d2d75d4923f9449
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cac183b98d8a8c692c98e8dba37df15a9e9210d

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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.