#VU93310 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36974
Published: June 25, 2024 / Updated: August 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93310
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-2024-36974
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 taprio_parse_mqprio_opt() function in net/sched/sch_taprio.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/f921a58ae20852d188f70842431ce6519c4fdc36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bf6cc96612bd396048f57d63f1ad454a846e39c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/724050ae4b76e4fae05a923cb54101d792cf4404
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c37a27a35eadb59286c9092c49c241270c802ae2
- https://ssd-disclosure.com/ssd-advisory-linux-kernel-taprio-oob