SB2024070268 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel nvkm core driver
Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070268
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36885)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the nvkm_firmware_dtor() and nvkm_firmware_ctor() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/core/firmware.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/1a88c18da464db0ba8ea25196d0a06490f65322e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e05af009302893f39b072811a68fa4a196284c75
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52a6947bf576b97ff8e14bb0a31c5eaf2d0d96e2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10