#VU94298 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40925

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94298

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [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-2024-40925

CWE-ID: CWE-665

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 initialization within the blk_flush_complete_seq() and flush_end_io() functions in block/blk-flush.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
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe1e395563ccb051e9dbd8fa99859f5caaad2e71
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87907bd69721a8506618a954d41a1de3040e88aa
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0321c812d89c5910d8da8e4b10c891c6b96ff70

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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.