SB2024071781 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel mtd parsers driver
Published: July 17, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071781
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-2022-48777)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the parse_qcomsmem_part() function in drivers/mtd/parsers/qcomsmempart.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/eb03cb6e03ffd9173e18e5fe87e4e3ce83820453
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2995fe23095ceda2dc382fbe057f5e164595548
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65d003cca335cabc0160d3cd7daa689eaa9dd3cd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.25
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17