SB2024091866 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel intel boards



SB2024091866 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel intel boards

Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024091866
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46793)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the snd_cht_mc_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/cht_bsw_rt5672.c, within the snd_cht_mc_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/cht_bsw_rt5645.c, within the snd_byt_wm5102_mc_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/bytcr_wm5102.c, within the snd_byt_rt5651_mc_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/bytcr_rt5651.c, within the snd_byt_rt5640_mc_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/bytcr_rt5640.c, within the snd_byt_cht_es8316_mc_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/bytcht_es8316.c, within the bytcht_da7213_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/bytcht_da7213.c, within the snd_byt_cht_cx2072x_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/bytcht_cx2072x.c, within the broxton_audio_probe() function in sound/soc/intel/boards/bxt_rt298.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.