SB2024071398 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel block
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071398
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 Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40925)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the blk_flush_complete_seq() and flush_end_io() functions in block/blk-flush.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/fe1e395563ccb051e9dbd8fa99859f5caaad2e71
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87907bd69721a8506618a954d41a1de3040e88aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0321c812d89c5910d8da8e4b10c891c6b96ff70
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35