SB2024073180 - Input validation error in Linux kernel include asm
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073180
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-2024-42126)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the pcpu_cpu_to_node() and setup_per_cpu_areas() functions in arch/powerpc/kernel/setup_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/8d3f83dfb23674540c827a8d65fba20aa300b252
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f37946c62c48a907625348cbc720a7a0c547d1e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c78c9411e685dbc9eac8c2845111b03501975b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0db880fc865ffb522141ced4bfa66c12ab1fbb70
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.224
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.165
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.98
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39