SB20240731130 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel vfio pci driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731130
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-2024-41052)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the vfio_pci_ioctl_get_pci_hot_reset_info() function in drivers/vfio/pci/vfio_pci_core.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/f476dffc52ea70745dcabf63288e770e50ac9ab3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f44136b9652291ac1fc39ca67c053ac624d0d11b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a88a3f67e37e39f933b38ebb4985ba5822e9eca
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41