#VU99028 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-47746

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99028

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-2024-47746

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 fuse_dio_wr_exclusive_lock() function in fs/fuse/file.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/fa4890bd8237e5a1e7428acd7328729db2703b23
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e181761ffec67307157a7e8a78d58ee4130cf00
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f3d8ff457982f4055fe8f7bf19d3821ba22c376

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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.