SB2024080790 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel firmware cirrus driver
Published: August 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024080790
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42238)
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() and cs_dsp_load_coeff() 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/b8be70566b33abbd0180105070b4c67cfef8c44f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90ab191b7d181057d71234e8632e06b5844ac38e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6eabd23383805725eff416c203688b7a390d4153
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/959fe01e85b7241e3ec305d657febbe82da16a02
- 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