#VU95075 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42130
Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95075
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-2024-42130
CWE-ID: CWE-682
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 incorrect calculation within the virtual_ncidev_write() function in drivers/nfc/virtual_ncidev.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/f07bcd8bba803c9e6ad2048543185d6c56587a2f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f5e2840cd0629f049ce5ce2f8dd10a8299de42
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/056478b4321b36ca33567089d39ac992f6c9c37a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22a72c1c10f43ca645a98725e0faff34592f4d08
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/068648aab72c9ba7b0597354ef4d81ffaac7b979
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.98
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39