#VU94281 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40916
Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94281
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-2024-40916
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 hdmi_get_modes() function in drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_hdmi.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/e23f2eaf51ecb6ab4ceb770e747d50c1db2eb222
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dfffb50316c761c59386c9b002a10ac6d7bb6c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d6bb258d886e124e5a5328e947b36fdcb3a6028
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3ca24dfe9a2b3f4e8899af108829b0f4b4b15ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35bcf16b4a28c10923ff391d14f6ed0ae471ee5f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/510a6c0dfa6ec61d07a4b64698d8dc60045bd632
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/799d4b392417ed6889030a5b2335ccb6dcf030ab
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35