#VU96185 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43850

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96185

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-2024-43850

CWE-ID: CWE-399

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 resource management error within the bwmon_start() and bwmon_probe() functions in drivers/soc/qcom/icc-bwmon.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/aad41f4c169bcb800ae88123799bdf8cdec3d366
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4100d4d019f8e140be1d4d3a9d8d93c1285f5d1c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24086640ab39396eb1a92d1cb1cd2f31b2677c52

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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.