SB2024070272 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel mm
Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070272
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26850)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the pud_advanced_tests() function in mm/debug_vm_pgtable.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/d2a9510c0e39d06f5544075c13040407bdbf2803
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eeeddf85fc58d48c58ad916e4ca12363ebd8ab21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/720da1e593b85a550593b415bf1d79a053133451
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8