Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel clk qcom driver



| Updated: 2025-05-13
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-26968
CWE-ID CWE-125
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) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU91396

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-2024-26968

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the F() function in drivers/clk/qcom/gcc-ipq9574.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 - 6.8.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0204247cf3669b6021fb745c3b7f37ae392ab19c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1723629fea8a4e75333196866e10d395463dca72
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/604f2d7c46727c5e24fc7faddc980bc1cc0b1011
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd2b6395671d823caa38d8e4d752de2448ae61e1
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3


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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