Improper locking in Linux kernel accel ivpu driver



| Updated: 2025-05-14
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-35953
CWE-ID CWE-667
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU90747

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-35953

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

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: 6.6 - 6.8.6

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d43e11d9c7fcb16f18bd46ab2556c2772ffc5775
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6011411147209bc0cc14628cbc155356837e52a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd7726e75968b27fe98534ccbf47ccd6fef686f3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.28
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7


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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