SB2024112071 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel riscv kernel
Published: November 20, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112071
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-2024-53075)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the populate_cache_leaves() function in arch/riscv/kernel/cacheinfo.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/303846a3dc275e35fbb556d72f1e356ba669e4f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37233169a6ea912020c572f870075a63293b786a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.83