#VU96193 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42299

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96193

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-2024-42299

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 blksize_bits() function in fs/ntfs3/fslog.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/b90ceffdc975502bc085ce8e79c6adeff05f9521
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cac0df3324b5e287d8020bc0708f7d2dec88a6f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a4ae2644e2a3b3b219aad9639fb2b0691d08420
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fef55d8f78383c8e6d6d4c014b9597375132696

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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.