#VU97562 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46767
Published: September 18, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97562
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-2024-46767
CWE-ID: CWE-682
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 incorrect calculation within the of_phy_leds() function in drivers/net/phy/phy_device.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/26928c8f00f6bb0e194f3957fe51c69d36838eb2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9c8dbbc236cdc6231ee91cdede2fc97b430cfff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2560db6ede1aaf162a73b2df43e0b6c5ed8819f7
- 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