#VU96881 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-44961

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96881

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-2024-44961

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 amdgpu_job_prepare_job() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_job.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/0da0b06165d83a8ecbb6582d9d5a135f9d38a52a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c28d207edfc5679585f4e96acb67000076ce90be
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/829798c789f567ef6ba4b084c15b7b5f3bd98d51

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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.