SB2024062445 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel block
Published: June 24, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062445
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38384)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the __blkcg_rstat_flush() function in block/blk-cgroup.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/714e59b5456e4d6e4295a9968c564abe193f461c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/785298ab6b802afa75089239266b6bbea590809c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0aac2363549e12cc79b8e285f13d5a9f42fd08e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33