#VU95015 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42119

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95015

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-2024-42119

CWE-ID: CWE-388

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 error handling within the find_first_free_audio() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_resource.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/9eb4db08a808e3a3ba59193aeb84a57a6dc4d8c9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eacca028a623f608607d02457122ee5284491e18
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffa7bd3ca9cfa902b857d1dc9a5f46fededf86c8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afaaebdee9bb9f26d9e13cc34b33bd0a7bf59488
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/874261358d31fc772f2823604167e670983cc1ca
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95ad20ee3c4efbb91f9a4ab08e070aa3697f5879
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/881fb6afc0004c5e6392ae2848f825bf051dae14
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1357b2165d9ad94faa4c4a20d5e2ce29c2ff29c3

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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.