SB2024093084 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel um drivers
Published: September 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024093084
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) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46844)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the setup_one_line() function in arch/um/drivers/line.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/3bedb7ce080690d0d6172db790790c1219bcbdd5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96301fdc2d533a196197c055af875fe33d47ef84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8944d449fda9f58c03bd99649b2df09948fc874
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43f782c27907f306c664b6614fd6f264ac32cce6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/289979d64573f43df1d0e6bc6435de63a0d69cdf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec5b47a370177d79ae7773858042c107e21f8ecc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc843d3837ebcb1c16d3768ef3eb55e25d5331f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/824ac4a5edd3f7494ab1996826c4f47f8ef0f63d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.322
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.226
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.167
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.284
- 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