SB2024060371 - Improper locking in Linux kernel clk driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060371
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-2024-27003)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the clk_summary_show_subtree(), clk_summary_show() and clk_dump_show() functions in drivers/clk/clk.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/83ada89e4a86e2b28ea2b5113c76d6dc7560a4d0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c077fdfd09dffb31a890e5095c8ab205138a42e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b457105309d388e4081c716cf7b81d517ff74db4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d1e795f754db1ac3344528b7af0b17b8146f321
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.88
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.29