SB2024091369 - Improper locking in Linux kernel firmware driver
Published: September 13, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091369
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46692)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the scm_get_wq_ctx() function in drivers/firmware/qcom_scm-smc.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/cdf7efe4b02aa93813db0bf1ca596ad298ab6b06
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e40115c33c0d79c940545b6b12112aace7acd9f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9960085a3a82c58d3323c1c20b991db6045063b0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.49