#VU95106 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41072

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95106

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-2024-41072

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 cfg80211_wext_siwscan() function in net/wireless/scan.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/b02ba9a0b55b762bd04743a22f3d9f9645005e79
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de5fcf757e33596eed32de170ce5a93fa44dd2ac
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6295bad58f988eaafcf0e6f8b198a580398acb3b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a43cc0558530b6c065976b6b9246f512f8d3593b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/001120ff0c9e3557dee9b5ee0d358e0fc189996f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9644efd86704afe50e56b64b609de340ab7c95
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35cee10ccaee5bd451a480521bbc25dc9f07fa5b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ef09cdc5ba0f93826c09d810c141a8d103a80fc

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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.