Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43868
Published: August 21, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96306
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-43868
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability 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 SYM_CODE_END() function in arch/riscv/purgatory/entry.S. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43868
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d4aaf16a8255f7c71790e211724ba029609c5ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb197c5d2fd24b9af3d4697d0cf778645846d6d5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.117
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.61