SB20241230187 - Improper locking in Linux kernel include asm
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230187
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-2024-56628)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the arch/loongarch/include/asm/hugetlb.h. 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/7cd1f5f77925ae905a57296932f0f9ef0dc364f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dfbf011a57b9e1a40f5ce8080a53c497e105c6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b602190cf2d8ac957be0011e418ed6c3b49b9a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba3c45e333a3a2a01395b5f5e5f88f8baba74e4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120