SB2024062168 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel char tpm driver
Published: June 21, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062168
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36477)
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 tpm_tis_spi_write_bytes() function in drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis_spi_main.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/1547183852dcdfcc25878db7dd3620509217b0cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de13c56f99477b56980c7e00b09c776d16b7563d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/195aba96b854dd664768f382cd1db375d8181f88
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33