SB2024090542 - Improper locking in Linux kernel tty serial driver
Published: September 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024090542
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44951)
CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking
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 improper locking within the sc16is7xx_set_baud(), sc16is7xx_handle_rx() and sc16is7xx_handle_tx() functions in drivers/tty/serial/sc16is7xx.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.