Resource management error in Linux kernel



| Updated: 2025-05-10
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-58098
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: #VU108686

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-2024-58098

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 check_func_call(), mark_subprog_changes_pkt_data(), visit_func_call_insn() and visit_insn() functions in kernel/bpf/verifier.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.12.24

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d572c60488b52882b719ed273767ee3b280413d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51081a3f25c742da5a659d7fc6fd77ebfdd555be
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.25
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.90


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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