SB2024080789 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel firmware cirrus driver
Published: August 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024080789
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42237)
CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the cs_dsp_load(), cs_dsp_load_coeff() and regmap_async_complete() functions in drivers/firmware/cirrus/cs_dsp.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/259955eca9b7acf1299b1ac077d8cfbe12df35d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9cd924aec1288d675df721f244da4dd7e16cff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71d9e313d8f7e18c543a9c80506fe6b1eb1fe0c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6598afa9320b6ab13041616950ca5f8f938c0cf1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.100
- 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