#VU94318 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40963
Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94318
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-2024-40963
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 bcm6358_quirks() function in arch/mips/bmips/setup.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/10afe5f7d30f6fe50c2b1177549d0e04921fc373
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36d771ce6028b886e18a4a8956a5d23688e4e13d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89167072fd249e5f23ae2f8093f87da5925cef27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c0f6ccd939166f56a904c792d7fcadae43b9085
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cd4854ef14a487bcfb76c7980675980cad27b52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da895fd6da438af8d9326b8f02d715a9c76c3b5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce5cdd3b05216b704a704f466fb4c2dff3778caf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.96
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36