#VU95511 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42243
Published: August 7, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95511
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-2024-42243
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
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 include/linux/pagemap.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0c42ddd0969fdc760a85e20e267776028a7ca4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/333c5539a31f48828456aa9997ec2808f06a699a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/099d90642a711caae377f53309abfe27e8724a8b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41