SB2024093071 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel events intel
Published: September 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024093071
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-2024-46848)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the adl_get_hybrid_cpu_type() and intel_pmu_init() functions in arch/x86/events/intel/core.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/15210b7c8caff4929f25d049ef8404557f8ae468
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0eaf812aa1506704f3b78be87036860e5d0fe81d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8717dc35c0e5896f4110f4b3882f7ff787a5f73d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25dfc9e357af8aed1ca79b318a73f2c59c1f0b2b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.110
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51