#VU102188 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56665
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102188
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-2024-56665
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 input validation within the perf_event_detach_bpf_prog() function in kernel/trace/bpf_trace.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/842e5af282453983586e2eae3c8eaf252de5f22f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978c4486cca5c7b9253d3ab98a88c8e769cb9bbd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2b6b47662d5f2dfce92e5ffbdcac8229f321d9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfb15ddf3b65e0df2129f9756d1b4fa78055cdb3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.6