#VU97837 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46836
Published: September 30, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97837
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-2024-46836
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 ast_udc_getstatus() function in drivers/usb/gadget/udc/aspeed_udc.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/31bd4fab49c0adc6228848357c1b1df9395858af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2a50ffdd1a079869a62198a8d1441355c513c7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fe9ca2ca389114c8da66e534c18273497843e8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee0d382feb44ec0f445e2ad63786cd7f3f6a8199
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.110
- 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