#VU90759 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35786
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90759
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35786
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
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 nouveau_gem_ioctl_pushbuf() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_gem.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c288a61a48ddb77ec097e11ab81b81027cd4e197
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b466416bdd6ecbde15ce987226ea633a0268fbb1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daf8739c3322a762ce84f240f50e0c39181a41ab
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8