#VU93595 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35817

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93595

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-2024-35817

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 amdgpu_ttm_gart_bind() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_ttm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 5.15.154, 6.1 - 6.1.84, 6.6 - 6.6.24, 6.7 - 6.7.12, 6.8 - 6.8.3

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d5f1a7f3b1039925f79c7894f153c2a905201fb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/589c414138a1bed98e652c905937d8f790804efe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fcd12cb90888ef2d8af8d4c04e913252eee4ef3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8d27caef2c829a306e1f762fb95f06e8ec676f6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cdce3dda3b3dacde902f63a8ee72c2b7f91912d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c6064cbe58b43533e3451ad6a8ba9736c109ac3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.154
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.84
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?