#VU99188 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-47742
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99188
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-2024-47742
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 fw_abort_batch_reqs() and _request_firmware() functions in drivers/base/firmware_loader/main.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/c30558e6c5c9ad6c86459d9acce1520ceeab9ea6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a77fc4acfd49fc6076e565445b2bc5fdc3244da4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d2411f4edcb649eaf232160db459bb4770b5251
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7420c1bf7fc784e587b87329cc6dfa3dca537aa4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28f1cd94d3f1092728fb775a0fe26c5f1ac2ebeb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c4e13fdfcab34811c3143a0a03c05fec4e870ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0e5311aa8022107d63c54e2f03684ec097d1394
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.323
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.285
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.54