SB2024060347 - Improper locking in Linux kernel accel ivpu driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060347
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35953)
CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking
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 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- 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