#VU105427 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58056

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105427

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-2024-58056

CWE-ID: CWE-399

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 resource management error within the rproc_alloc() function in drivers/remoteproc/remoteproc_core.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 - 6.12.12

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf54928e7e32362215c69b68a6a53d110323bf3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7378aeb664e5ebc396950b36a1f2dedf5aabec20
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b32d60a852bb3952886625d0c3b1c9a88c3ceb7c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9efd9fa4679803fe23188d7b47119cf7bc2de6f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2013d19b7704cd723ab42664b8d9408ea8cc77c
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.13

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?