SB20241022300 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel base firmware_loader driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022300
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) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47742)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the fw_abort_batch_reqs() and _request_firmware() functions in drivers/base/firmware_loader/main.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/c30558e6c5c9ad6c86459d9acce1520ceeab9ea6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a77fc4acfd49fc6076e565445b2bc5fdc3244da4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d2411f4edcb649eaf232160db459bb4770b5251
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7420c1bf7fc784e587b87329cc6dfa3dca537aa4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28f1cd94d3f1092728fb775a0fe26c5f1ac2ebeb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c4e13fdfcab34811c3143a0a03c05fec4e870ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0e5311aa8022107d63c54e2f03684ec097d1394
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.323
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.285
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.54