SB20240713106 - Resource management error in Linux kernel x86 x86-android-tablets driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240713106
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-2024-40975)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the x86_android_tablet_remove() function in drivers/platform/x86/x86-android-tablets/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.