#VU97545 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46768
Published: September 18, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97545
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-2024-46768
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 hp_wmi_notify() function in drivers/hwmon/hp-wmi-sensors.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/217539e994e53206bbf3fb330261cc78c480d311
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b19c83ba108aa66226da5b79810e4d19e005f12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a54da9df75cd1b4b5028f6c60f9a211532680585
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51