SB2024110584 - Improper locking in Linux kernel nvme host driver
Published: November 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110584
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-2024-50135)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nvme_pci_nr_maps() and nvme_reset_work() functions in drivers/nvme/host/pci.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/4ed32cc0939b64e3d7b48c8c0d63ea038775f304
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b33e49a5f254474b33ce98fd45dd0ffdc247a0be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26bc0a81f64ce00fc4342c38eeb2eddaad084dd2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59