SB20240625127 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel clk bcm driver
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240625127
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39461)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the raspberrypi_discover_clocks() function in drivers/clk/bcm/clk-raspberrypi.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/9562dbe5cdbb16ac887d27ef6f179980bb99193c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdf9c7871d58d3df59d2775982e3533adb8ec920
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dc445c1905096b2ed4db1a84570375b4e00cc0f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.34