SB20240603180 - Reachable assertion in Linux kernel rtla src
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603180
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) Reachable assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26818)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to reachable assertion within the set_cpu_dma_latency() function in tools/tracing/rtla/src/utils.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/8a585914c266dc044f53b5c83c170f79b45fcf9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bdd43f62ab3bb5a306af7f0ab857af45777f5a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30369084ac6e27479a347899e74f523e6ca29b89
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8