#VU105417 Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58055

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105417

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-2024-58055

CWE-ID: CWE-415

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 a double free error within the usbg_cmd_work() and bot_cmd_work() functions in drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_tcm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.1 - 6.1.128

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16907219ad6763f401700e1b57b2da4f3e07f047
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/929b69810eec132b284ffd19047a85d961df9e4d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c225d006a31949d673e646d585d9569bc28feeb9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6693595bd1b55af62d057a4136a89d5c2ddf0e9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0c33e7d387ccbb6870e73a43c558fefede06614
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?