SB20240819148 - Input validation error in Linux kernel riscv mm
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240819148
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-2024-42267)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the no_context() function in arch/riscv/mm/fault.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/d7ccf2ca772bfe33e2c53ef80fa20d2d87eb6144
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/917f598209f3f5e4ab175d5079d8aeb523e58b1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4e7db757e2d7f4c407a007e92c98477eab215d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c710050c47d45eb77b28c271cddefc5c785cb40
- 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-6.1.104
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.45