Input validation error in Linux kernel



| Updated: 2025-05-13
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-35918
CWE-ID CWE-20
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) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU94126

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-2024-35918

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the include/linux/randomize_kstack.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 6.8.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfb2ce952143de60dd756ed666901236c76cb3fa
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80b4980af2688d8ff69c157ffa773dd1f1eb02c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/300a2b9c2b28282974ee300bb5d5025cbbb1f64c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be74b1e21f8de4c48af772c2f658b464bfe6145
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c573cd313433f6c1f7236fe64b9b743500c1628
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.155
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.86
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.27
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.6


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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