SB2024062169 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel dma
Published: June 21, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062169
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-2024-39277)
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 do_map_benchmark() function in kernel/dma/map_benchmark.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/b41b0018e8ca06e985e87220a618ec633988fd13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e1ba9df9a35e8dc64f657a64e523c79ba01e464
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a91116b003175302f2e6ad94b76fb9b5a141a41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50ee21bfc005e69f183d6b4b454e33f0c2571e1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e64746e74f717961250a155e14c156616fcd981f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.161
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- 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