SB2024091378 - Division by zero in Linux kernel nfc pn533 driver
Published: September 13, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091378
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) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46676)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a division by zero error within the pn533_start_poll() function in drivers/nfc/pn533/pn533.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/c5e05237444f32f6cfe5d907603a232c77a08b31
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ddaea033de051ed61b39f6b69ad54a411172b33
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7535db0624a2dede374c42040808ad9a9101d723
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ecd3dd4f8eecd3309432156ccfe24768e009ec4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56ad559cf6d87f250a8d203b555dfc3716afa946
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64513d0e546a1f19e390f7e5eba3872bfcbdacf5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/febccb39255f9df35527b88c953b2e0deae50e53
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.225
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.166
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.283
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.108
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.49