#VU94315 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40941

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94315

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-2024-40941

CWE-ID: CWE-119

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 memory corruption within the iwl_mvm_mfu_assert_dump_notif() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/fw.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 4.19 - 4.19.316, 5.4 - 5.4.278, 5.10 - 5.10.220, 5.15 - 5.15.161, 6.1 - 6.1.94, 6.6 - 6.6.34

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15b37c6fab9d5e40ac399fa1c725118588ed649c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6532f18e66b384b8d4b7e5c9caca042faaa9e8de
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c59a25337049a2a230ce7f7c3b9f21d0aaaad7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65686118845d427df27ee83a6ddd4885596b0805
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8bc8276af9aeacabb773f0c267cfcdb847c6f2d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a05018739a5e6b9dc112c95bd4c59904062c8940
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acdfa33c3cf5e1cd185cc1e0486bd0ea9f09c154
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bb95f4535489ed830cf9b34b0a891e384d1aee4
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.317
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?