SB2024070436 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel loongarch kernel
Published: July 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070436
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) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26841)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the show_ipi_list(), loongson_cpu_disable() and ipi_pm_init() functions in arch/loongarch/kernel/smp.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/b1ec3d6b86fdd057559a5908e6668279bf770e0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d862db64d26c2905ba1a6a8561466b215b664c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/752cd08da320a667a833803a8fd6bb266114cce5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8