SB2024101053 - Improper locking in Linux kernel scsi pm8001 driver
Published: October 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024101053
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-2024-47666)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the pm8001_phy_control() function in drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_sas.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/7b1d779647afaea9185fa2f150b1721e7c1aae89
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f14d3e1aa613311c744af32d75125e95fc8ffb84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f949ef1516c0d74745ee54a0f4882c1f6c7aea
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51