#VU93677 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35903
Published: July 2, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93677
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-2024-35903
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 emit_call() function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.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/3f9d57c771656bfd651e22edcfdb5f60e62542d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81166178cf0a0062a22b1b3b5368183d39577028
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d98aa088386aee3db1b7b60b800c0fde0654a4a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.5