SB2024120931 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel init
Published: December 9, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120931
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-2024-53142)
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 do_name() and do_copy() functions in init/initramfs.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/49d01e736c3045319e030d1e75fb983011abaca7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb7ac96670ab1d8d681015f9d66e45dad579af4d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e017671f534dd3f568db9e47b0583e853d2da9b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb83b093f75806333b6f4ae29b158d2e0e3ec971
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2