SB2024112048 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ufs core driver
Published: November 20, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112048
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-2024-53053)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ufshcd_update_rtc() function in drivers/ufs/core/ufshcd.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/a128cfec44709ab1bd1f01d158569bcb2386f54f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb7e509c4e0197f63717fee54fb41c4990ba8d3a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.81