#VU105091 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58006

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105091

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-2024-58006

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 dw_pcie_ep_set_bar() function in drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-designware-ep.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12 - 6.12.13

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3229c15d6267de8e704b4085df8a82a5af2d63eb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3708acbd5f169ebafe1faa519cb28adc56295546
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5cacfd067060c75088363ed3e19779078be2755
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.14

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?