SB2024112225 - Improper locking in Linux kernel loongarch kvm
Published: November 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112225
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53089)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the kvm_arch_vcpu_create() function in arch/loongarch/kvm/vcpu.c, within the _kvm_save_timer() function in arch/loongarch/kvm/timer.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.