SB20240608183 - Race condition in Linux kernel nvkm core driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608183
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27062)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the nvkm_object_search() and nvkm_object_remove() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/core/object.c, within the nvkm_client_new() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/core/client.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6887314f5356389fc219b8152e951ac084a10ef7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96c8751844171af4b3898fee3857ee180586f589
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7cc4ff787a572edf2c55caeffaa88cd801eb135
- 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