SB2024061307 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel gpio driver
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061307
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36898)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the edge_detector_update() function in drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.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/1a51e24404d77bb3307c1e39eee0d8e86febb1a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/883e4bbf06eb5fb7482679e4edb201093e9f55a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd7139a70ee8d8ea872b223e043730cf6f5e2b0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee0166b637a5e376118e9659e5b4148080f1d27e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10