SB2024120461 - Improper locking in Linux kernel kvm vmx
Published: December 4, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120461
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-2024-53135)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the module_param() function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx/vmx.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/aa0d42cacf093a6fcca872edc954f6f812926a17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b91bb0ce5cd7005b376eac690ec664c1b56372ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d28b059ee4779b5102c5da6e929762520510e406
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6716f4230a8784957273ddd27326264b27b9313
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.119