#VU96183 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42321
Published: August 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96183
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-2024-42321
CWE-ID: CWE-399
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 resource management error within the __skb_flow_dissect() function in net/core/flow_dissector.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/eb03d9826aa646577342a952d658d4598381c035
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4afbac11f2f629d1e62817c4e210bdfaa7521107
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5d21aabf1b31a79f228508af33aee83456bc1b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/120f1c857a73e52132e473dee89b340440cb692b
- 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