#VU89248 Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26603
Published: May 8, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89248
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-2024-26603
CWE-ID: CWE-835
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 infinite loop in arch/x86/kernel/fpu/signal.c. A local user can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/627339cccdc9166792ecf96bc3c9f711a60ce996
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2479ab426cef7ab79a13005650eff956223ced2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/627e28cbb65564e55008315d9e02fbb90478beda
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d877550eaf2dc9090d782864c96939397a3c6835
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8bd3eee7720c14b59a206bd05b98d7586bccf99a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.150