SB20240608214 - Improper locking in Linux kernel drm ast driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608214
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-2024-35952)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ast_dp_set_on_off() function in drivers/gpu/drm/ast/ast_dp.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/8a6fea3fcb577a543ef67683ca7105bde49a38fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a81b2acd43e24e419f65df97348c76a5a1496066
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35768baf0fdfc47ede42d899506bad78450e9294
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc004f5038220b1891ef4107134ccae44be55109
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.87
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7