Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel riscv kernel



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-53075
CWE-ID CWE-682
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Incorrect calculation

EUVDB-ID: #VU100744

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53075

CWE-ID: CWE-682 - Incorrect Calculation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.6 - 6.11.6

CPE2.3 External links

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


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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