#VU102236 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56539

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102236

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-2024-56539

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 drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/fw.h. 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 - 6.11.10

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1de0ca1d7320a645ba2ee5954f64be08935b002a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/581261b2d6fdb4237b24fa13f5a5f87bf2861f2c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fa329c44e1e635da2541eab28b6cdb8464fc8d1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a09760c513ae0f98c7082a1deace7fb6284ee866
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b466746cfb6be43f9a1457bbee52ade397fb23ea
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4698ef8c42e02782604bf4f8a489dbf6b0c1365
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d241a139c2e9f8a479f25c75ebd5391e6a448500
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7774910c5583e61c5fe2571280366624ef48036
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2de22e4b6213371d9e76f74a10ce817572a8d74
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?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?