SB2024110583 - Improper locking in Linux kernel intel pmc driver
Published: November 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110583
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-2024-50107)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the pmc_core_ssram_get_pmc() function in drivers/platform/x86/intel/pmc/core_ssram.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.