#VU101231 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53127

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101231

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-53127

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dw_mci_init_slot() function in drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.11 - 6.11.9

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1635e407a4a64d08a8517ac59ca14ad4fc785e75
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56de724c58c07a7ca3aac027cfd2ccb184ed9e4e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f9416147d7ed414109d3501f1cb3d7a1735b25a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4685366f07448420badb710ff5c12aaaadf63ad
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.10

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?