#VU95107 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41056

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95107

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-2024-41056

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 cs_dsp_coeff_parse_alg() and cs_dsp_coeff_parse_coeff() functions in drivers/firmware/cirrus/cs_dsp.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/16d76857d6b5426f41b587d0bb925de3f25bfb21
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/392cff2f86a25a4286ff3151c7739143c61c1781
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53a9f8cdbf35a682e9894e1a606f4640e5359185
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/680e126ec0400f6daecf0510c5bb97a55779ff03

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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.