#VU101348 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53141

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101348

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-2024-53141

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 improper input validation within the bitmap_ip_uadt() function in net/netfilter/ipset/ip_set_bitmap_ip.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, 6.11.1, 6.11.2, 6.11.3, 6.11.4, 6.11.5, 6.11.6, 6.11.7, 6.11.8, 6.11.9, 6.11.10

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15794835378ed56fb9bacc6a5dd3b9f33520604e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35f56c554eb1b56b77b3cf197a6b00922d49033d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c20b5948f119ae61ee35ad8584d666020c91581
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/591efa494a1cf649f50a35def649c43ae984cd03
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.