SB20240608133 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel include asm
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608133
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 security vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26639)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the include/linux/mmzone.h, arch/x86/include/asm/kmsan.h. 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/dc904345e3771aa01d0b8358b550802fdc6fe00b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6335c0cdb2ea0ea02c999e04d34fd84f69fb27ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a33420599fa0288792537e6872fd19cc8607ea6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6564fce256a3944aa1bc76cb3c40e792d97c1eb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.77
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8