SB20241022296 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel thermal driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022296
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-2024-50028)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the thermal_genl_cmd_tz_get_trip(), thermal_genl_cmd_tz_get_temp() and thermal_genl_cmd_tz_get_gov() functions in drivers/thermal/thermal_netlink.c, within the thermal_zone_get_by_id() function in drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.