SB20240819125 - Resource management error in Linux kernel soc qcom driver
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240819125
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-2024-43850)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the bwmon_start() and bwmon_probe() functions in drivers/soc/qcom/icc-bwmon.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/aad41f4c169bcb800ae88123799bdf8cdec3d366
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4100d4d019f8e140be1d4d3a9d8d93c1285f5d1c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24086640ab39396eb1a92d1cb1cd2f31b2677c52
- 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