SB20240608232 - Improper locking in Linux kernel powerpc kernel
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608232
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26709)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the spapr_tce_platform_iommu_attach_dev() function in arch/powerpc/kernel/iommu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.