#VU97191 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-45009

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97191

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-2024-45009

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 mptcp_pm_nl_rm_addr_or_subflow() function in net/mptcp/pm_netlink.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/85b866e4c4e63a1d7afb58f1e24273caad03d0b7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d20bf2c96d7ffd171299b32f562f70e5bf5dc608
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2060f1efab370b496c4903b840844ecaff324c3c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c1f721375989579e46741f59523e39ec9b2a9bd

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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.