#VU98995 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50047

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98995

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-2024-50047

CWE-ID: CWE-667

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 improper locking within the SMB2_negotiate() function in fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c, within the smb2_get_enc_key(), crypt_message(), smb3_init_transform_rq() and decrypt_raw_data() functions in fs/smb/client/smb2ops.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/0809fb86ad13b29e1d6d491364fc7ea4fb545995
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/538c26d9bf70c90edc460d18c81008a4e555925a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0abcd65ec545701b8793e12bc27dc98042b151a

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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.