SB20241230194 - Improper locking in Linux kernel loongarch mm
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230194
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-2024-56585)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the setup_tlb_handler() function in arch/loongarch/mm/tlb.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/08715b741f9b2a925d6485491e4907f3b29bac70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6575e0867bd478a5d7ef1783ca1e73160807d238
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88fd2b70120d52c1010257d36776876941375490
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5f89458a2ea0800866b9fc690d3fa8367dc8f8d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.66