SB2024111951 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel mm
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111951
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50272)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the filemap_read() function in mm/filemap.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/26530b757c81f1389fb33ae0357500150933161b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2746ab3bbc9c6408da5cd072653ec8c24749235
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6450e73f4c86d481ac2e22e1bc848d346e140826
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ace149e0830c380ddfce7e466fe860ca502fe4ee
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.181
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.117
- 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