#VU96160 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43817
Published: August 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96160
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-2024-43817
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 include/linux/virtio_net.h. 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/5b1997487a3f3373b0f580c8a20b56c1b64b0775
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90d41ebe0cd4635f6410471efc1dd71b33e894cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9164903b8b303c34723177b02fe91e49e3c4cd7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e269d79c7d35aa3808b1f3c1737d63dab504ddc8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.165
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44