SB20240819108 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel spi driver
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240819108
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-2024-42279)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the REG_CONTROL2() and mchp_corespi_transfer_one() functions in drivers/spi/spi-microchip-core.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/3feda3677e8bbe833c3a62a4091377a08f015b80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45e03d35229b680b79dfea1103a1f2f07d0b5d75
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cf71eb0faef4bff01df4264841b8465382d7927
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44