SB20241022298 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022298
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50012)
CWE-ID: CWE-682 - Incorrect Calculation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the include/linux/cpufreq.h. 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/0f41f383b5a61a2bf6429a449ebba7fb08179d81
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77f88b17387a017416babf1e6488fa17682287e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47cb1d9278f179df8250304ec41009e3e836a926
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0f02536fffbbec71aced36d52a765f8c4493dc2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55