SB2024062752 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel soc
Published: June 27, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062752
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47264)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the fmt_single_name() function in sound/soc/soc-core.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/0e2c9aeb00289f279b8181fbd4c20765127d8943
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/047fd16015a79180771650aa6ce71f68b2c23368
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41daf6ba594d55f201c50280ebcd430590441da1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.44
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13