#VU96202 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42261

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96202

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-2024-42261

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 v3d_get_cpu_timestamp_query_params(), v3d_get_cpu_reset_timestamp_params() and v3d_get_cpu_copy_query_results_params() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/v3d/v3d_submit.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/5c56f104edd02a537e9327dc543574e55713e1d7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/023d22e8bb0cdd6900382ad1ed06df3b6c2ea791

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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.