SB2024060361 - Improper locking in Linux kernel debugfs
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060361
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-2024-35793)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __debugfs_file_removed() function in fs/debugfs/inode.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/e88b5ae01901c4a655a53158397746334778a57b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d08cca5fd0aabb62b7015067ab40913b33da906
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/952c3fce297f12c7ff59380adb66b564e2bc9b64
- 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-6.8.3