SB2024061347 - Improper locking in Linux kernel hw qedr driver
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061347
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-2024-26743)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the qedr_create_user_qp() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/qedr/verbs.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/5639414a52a29336ffa1ede80a67c6d927acbc5a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/135e5465fefa463c5ec93c4eede48b9fedac894a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f31a244c753aacf40b71d01f03ca6742f81bbbc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95175dda017cd4982cd47960536fa1de003d3298
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bab8875c06ebda5e01c5c4cab30022aed85c14e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ba4e6d5863c53e937f49932dee0ecb004c65928
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.211
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.150
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.80
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8