#VU97562 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46767

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97562

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-2024-46767

CWE-ID: CWE-682

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 incorrect calculation within the of_phy_leds() function in drivers/net/phy/phy_device.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/26928c8f00f6bb0e194f3957fe51c69d36838eb2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9c8dbbc236cdc6231ee91cdede2fc97b430cfff
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2560db6ede1aaf162a73b2df43e0b6c5ed8819f7

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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.