#VU101912 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53162

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101912

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-2024-53162

CWE-ID: CWE-125

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 an out-of-bounds read error within the uof_get_name() function in drivers/crypto/intel/qat/qat_4xxx/adf_4xxx_hw_data.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05c9a7a5344425860202a8f3efea4d8ed2d10edb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/475b5098043eef6e72751aadeab687992a5b63d1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/700852528fc5295897d6089eea0656d67f9b9d88
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e69d2845aaa080960f38761f78fd25aa856620c6

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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.