SB2024080788 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel tty serial driver
Published: August 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024080788
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-2024-42248)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the ma35d1serial_probe() function in drivers/tty/serial/ma35d1_serial.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/23efa74cfe6eb923abb5b9bc51b2a04879013c67
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e0e15ab2d3a094a38525d23c03d78ec7d14a40e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acd09ac253b5de8fd79fc61a482ee19154914c7a
- 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