#VU96867 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-45005
Published: September 5, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96867
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-2024-45005
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 improper error handling within the arch/s390/kvm/kvm-s390.h. 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/051c0a558154174cfcea301a386e4c91ade83ce1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/027ac3c5092561bccce09b314a73a1c167117ef6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a44bb061d04b0306f2aa8add761d86d152b9377
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.48