SB2024111947 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel regulator driver
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111947
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-2024-50300)
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 rtq2208_probe() function in drivers/regulator/rtq2208-regulator.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/9b7c0405af667857b3ad24a7ef6723f5475a9e43
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64fbab934ae59be9caffc80a75450984b1e108e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2feb023110843acce790e9089e72e9a9503d9fa5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.61