Input validation error in Linux kernel crypto tegra driver

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU105435

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-2024-58075

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 tegra_sha_digest() function in drivers/crypto/tegra/tegra-se-hash.c, within the tegra_cmac_digest() function in drivers/crypto/tegra/tegra-se-aes.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.13 - 6.13.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:6.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15589bda46830695a3261518bb7627afac61f519
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dbc270f9df7f0ae1e591323431869059cee1b7d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5eaa7c916e1ec4b122a1c3a8a20e692d9d9e174e
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.2

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.