SB20240608182 - Race condition in Linux kernel dma dw-edma driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608182
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27408)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the dw_edma_v0_core_write_chunk() and dw_edma_v0_core_start() functions in drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-v0-core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d24fe6d5a1cfdddb7a9ef56736ec501c4d0a5fd3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f396b4df27cfe01a99f4b41f584c49e56477be3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbcc1c83f343e580c3aa1f2a8593343bf7b55bba
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8