#VU94320 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40938
Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94320
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-2024-40938
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 current_check_refer_path() function in security/landlock/fs.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/b6e5e696435832b33e40775f060ef5c95f4fda1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc30d05b34f9a087a6928d09b131f7b491e9ab11
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7618c7b0b8c45bcef34410cc1d1e953eb17f8f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88da52ccd66e65f2e63a6c35c9dff55d448ef4dc
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35