#VU95058 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42128
Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95058
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-42128
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
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 an30259a_probe() function in drivers/leds/leds-an30259a.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ead19aa341de89a8c3d88a091d8093ebea622e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dba44460bfca657ca43f03ea9bafa4f9f7dd077
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c382e2e3eccb6b7ca8c7aff5092c1668428e7de6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39