#VU97281 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46706

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97281

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-2024-46706

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 lpuart_probe() function in drivers/tty/serial/fsl_lpuart.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/8eb92cfca6c2c5a15ab1773f3d18ab8d8f7dbb68
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ecf625d4acb71d726bc0b49403cf68388b3d58d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc98d76a15bc29a9a4e76f2f65f39f3e590fb15c

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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.