SB20240620239 - Resource management error in Linux kernel powerpc perf
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620239
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48752)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the power_pmu_disable() function in arch/powerpc/perf/core-book3s.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/55402a4618721f350a9ab660bb42717d8aa18e7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28aaed966e76807a71de79dd40a8eee9042374dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa4ad064a6bd49208221df5e62adf27b426d1720
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb6433b48a178d4672cb26632454ee0b21056eaa
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.96
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17