#VU90910 Reachable assertion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26818
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90910
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-2024-26818
CWE-ID: CWE-617
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 reachable assertion within the set_cpu_dma_latency() function in tools/tracing/rtla/src/utils.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/8a585914c266dc044f53b5c83c170f79b45fcf9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bdd43f62ab3bb5a306af7f0ab857af45777f5a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30369084ac6e27479a347899e74f523e6ca29b89
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8