#VU102265 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56755
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102265
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-2024-56755
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 fs/netfs/fscache_volume.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/22f9400a6f3560629478e0a64247b8fcc811a24d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/539fabba965e119b98066fc6ba5257b5eaf4eda2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8beb682cc9a0798a280bbb95e3e41617237090b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cc1df3113cb71a0df2c46dd5b102c9e11c8a8c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddab02607eed9e415dc62fde421d4329e5345315
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120