SB2024060359 - Improper locking in Linux kernel drm nouveau driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060359
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35786)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nouveau_gem_ioctl_pushbuf() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_gem.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c288a61a48ddb77ec097e11ab81b81027cd4e197
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b466416bdd6ecbde15ce987226ea633a0268fbb1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daf8739c3322a762ce84f240f50e0c39181a41ab
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8