SB2024062442 - Improper locking in Linux kernel drm xlnx driver
Published: June 24, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062442
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38664)
CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the zynqmp_dpsub_probe() and zynqmp_dpsub_remove() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/xlnx/zynqmp_dpsub.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/6ead3eccf67bc8318b1ce95ed879b2cc05b4fce9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/603661357056b5e5ba6d86f505fbc936eff396ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f3042391d061cfca2bd22630e0d101acea5fc
- 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