#VU100735 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53048
Published: November 20, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100735
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-53048
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the ARRAY_SIZE() and ice_cgu_get_pin_desc() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_ptp_hw.c, within the ice_dpll_init_worker() and ice_dpll_init_info_direct_pins() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_dpll.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.