SB20240713117 - Input validation error in Linux kernel x86 kernel
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240713117
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40944)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the machine_kexec_cleanup() and machine_kexec() functions in arch/x86/kernel/machine_kexec_64.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/d91ddd05082691e69b30744825d18ae799293258
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cfb464669b645a9b98478b74f2bcea9860dcff1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93c1800b3799f17375989b0daf76497dd3e80922
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35