#VU93651 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35890

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93651

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-2024-35890

CWE-ID: CWE-388

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 error handling within the skb_gro_receive_list() and skb_gro_receive() functions in net/core/skbuff.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 - 5.15.153, 6.1 - 6.1.84, 6.6 - 6.6.25, 6.8 - 6.8.4

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d225b0ac96dc40d7e8ae2bc227eb2c56e130975f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2eeab8c47c3c0276e0746bc382f405c9a236a5ad
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc126c1d51e9552eacd2d717b9ffe9262a8a4cd6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b3b67f731296027cceb3efad881ae281213f86f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed4cccef64c1d0d5b91e69f7a8a6697c3a865486
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-6.1.85
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.26
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.5

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?