SB20240620247 - Resource management error in Linux kernel perf driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620247
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-2023-52839)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the pmu_sbi_ctr_start() and pmu_sbi_ctr_stop() functions in drivers/perf/riscv_pmu_sbi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.