SB2024052953 - Denial of service in Linux kernel ppdev

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SB2024052953 - Denial of service in Linux kernel ppdev

Published: May 29, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024052953
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Unchecked Return Value (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36015)

CWE-ID: CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value

CVSSv4: 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


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

The vulnerability exists due to an unchecked return value within the register_device() function in drivers/char/ppdev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References