SB2024110753 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel arm64 kvm
Published: November 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110753
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50139)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the reset_clidr() function in arch/arm64/kvm/sys_regs.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/04ed2ba07ce73f323052475fbd33d647aca3ff2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b9e11794d910aa55300debbac5f0adcc42c491a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6c167afa090ea0451f91814e1318755a8fb8bb9
- 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