Reachable assertion in Linux kernel ipv4



| Updated: 2025-05-13
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-36484
CWE-ID CWE-617
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Reachable assertion

EUVDB-ID: #VU93039

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-2024-36484

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to reachable assertion within the __inet_accept() function in net/ipv4/af_inet.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 4.19 - 6.6.32

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c09ddc605893df542c6cf8dde6a57a93f7cf0adb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87bdc9f6f58b4417362d6932b49b828e319f97dc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f9a04a94fd1894d7009055ab8e5832a0242dba3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26afda78cda3da974fd4c287962c169e9462c495
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.319
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.223
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.164
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.281
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33


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.



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