#VU96883 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-45008

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96883

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-2024-45008

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 memory corruption within the input_mt_init_slots() function in drivers/input/input-mt.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/2829c80614890624456337e47320289112785f3e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87f610a1a7fbdb1f2e3d90b54c955bd3b8a0c322
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05dd9aabd04f9b5eb04dab9bb83d8c3e982d7549
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f73d01f547dfc67fda3022c51e377a0454b505
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94736334b8a25e4fae8daa6934e54a31f099be43
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f04edd554d191834e9e1349ef030318ea6b11ba
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd19f1799c32ba7b874474b1b968815ce5364f73
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99d3bf5f7377d42f8be60a6b9cb60fb0be34dceb

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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.