SB2024062080 - Improper locking in Linux kernel core
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062080
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-2024-38600)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the snd_card_disconnect() function in sound/core/init.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/ff80185e7b7b547a0911fcfc8aefc61c3e8304d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2fb439f4f1425a961d20bec818fed2c2d9ef70a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f103287ef7960854808930499d1181bd0145d68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88ce3fe255d58a93624b467af036dc3519f309c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b55e879e7bd023a03888fc6c8339edf82f576f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87988a534d8e12f2e6fc01fe63e6c1925dc5307c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.161
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12