#VU97284 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46711
Published: September 13, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97284
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-46711
CWE-ID: CWE-682
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the !!() and mptcp_pm_nl_add_addr_received() functions in net/mptcp/pm_netlink.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9c744666f7308a4daba520191e29d395260bcfe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53e2173172d26c0617b29dd83618b71664bed1fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/119806ae4e46cf239db8e6ad92bc2fd3daae86dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9366922adc6a71378ca01f898c41be295309f044
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.109
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.49