#VU95023 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95023

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-2024-41021

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 handle_fault_error_nolock() function in arch/s390/mm/fault.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.6.43, 6.10 - 6.10.1

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e13767ccefdc4f8aa92514b592b60f6b54882ff
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3aefb871222a9880602d1a44a558177b4143e3b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df39038cd89525d465c2c8827eb64116873f141a
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.2
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?