#VU96186 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43846

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96186

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-2024-43846

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 objagg_obj_parent_assign() function in lib/objagg.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/5adc61d29bbb461d7f7c2b48dceaa90ecd182eb7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1936fa05a180834c3b52e0439a6bddc07814d3eb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/499f742fed42e74f1321f4b12ca196a66a2b49fc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4a3a89fffcdf09702b1f161b914e52abca1894d

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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.