#VU95512 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42248
Published: August 7, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95512
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-2024-42248
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the ma35d1serial_probe() function in drivers/tty/serial/ma35d1_serial.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/23efa74cfe6eb923abb5b9bc51b2a04879013c67
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e0e15ab2d3a094a38525d23c03d78ec7d14a40e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acd09ac253b5de8fd79fc61a482ee19154914c7a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41