#VU93870 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27410
Published: July 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93870
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-2024-27410
CWE-ID: CWE-399
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 management of internal resources within the nl80211_set_interface() function in net/wireless/nl80211.c. A local user can manipulate with the interface mesh ID and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d38d31bbbb9dc0d4d71a45431eafba03d0bc150d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cfbb26ee5e7b3d6483a73883f9f6157bca22ec9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99eb2159680af8786104dac80528acd5acd45980
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/063715c33b4c37587aeca2c83cf08ead0c542995
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/930e826962d9f01dcd2220176134427358d112f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/177d574be4b58f832354ab1ef5a297aa0c9aa2df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2add961a5ed25cfd6a74f9ffb9e7ab6d6ded838
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f78c1375339a291cba492a70eaf12ec501d28a8e
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html