#VU107767 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58096

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107767

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-2024-58096

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 ath11k_dp_rx_mon_dest_process(), ath11k_dp_full_mon_process_rx() and ath11k_hal_srng_access_end() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/dp_rx.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.14, 6.14.1

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63b7af49496d0e32f7a748b6af3361ec138b1bd3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b85758e76b6452740fc2a08ced6759af64c0d59a
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14.2

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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.