#VU90747 Improper locking in Linux kernel


Published: 2024-06-03

Vulnerability identifier: #VU90747

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35953

CWE-ID: CWE-667

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ivpu_dev_init() function in drivers/accel/ivpu/ivpu_drv.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:


External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d43e11d9c7fcb16f18bd46ab2556c2772ffc5775
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6011411147209bc0cc14628cbc155356837e52a
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd7726e75968b27fe98534ccbf47ccd6fef686f3


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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