SB20240731131 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel firmware cirrus driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731131
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41038)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the cs_dsp_coeff_parse_string(), cs_dsp_coeff_parse_int(), cs_dsp_coeff_parse_coeff() and cs_dsp_parse_coeff() functions in drivers/firmware/cirrus/cs_dsp.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/6619aa48a011364e9f29083cc76368e6acfe5b11
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76ea8e13aaefdfda6e5601323d6ea5340359dcfa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/014239b9971d79421a0ba652579e1ca1b7b57b6d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2163aff6bebbb752edf73f79700f5e2095f3559e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.100
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41