Resource management error in Linux kernel include asm



| Updated: 2025-05-11
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-53687
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: #VU102975

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-2024-53687

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/riscv/include/asm/kfence.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.12.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3abfc4130c4222099c69d023fed97f1180a8ad7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f796a6a396d6f963f2cc8f5edd7dfba2cca097f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3431a8bb336cece8adc452437befa7d4534b2fd
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.6
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.67


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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