SB2024110859 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel drm panthor driver
Published: November 8, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110859
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50173)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the tick_ctx_cleanup() function in drivers/gpu/drm/panthor/panthor_sched.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/ac2ca5e5148a0d4d78ac01c2d8348d0757c7367f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bde05794497d5f426d4ea2ecb9868bf7721fb24
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/282864cc5d3f144af0cdea1868ee2dc2c5110f0d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12