Resource management error in Linux kernel include asm



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-50072
CWE-ID CWE-399
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) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU99457

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-2024-50072

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the arch/x86/include/asm/nospec-branch.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.10 - 6.11.4

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/481b477ab63c7245715a3e57ba79eb87c2dc0d02
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc576fbaf82deded606e69a00efe9752136bf91d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4d2102018542e3ae5e297bc6e229303abff8a0f
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.229
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.171
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.5
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.58


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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