SB2024120464 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel mmc host driver
Published: December 4, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120464
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53127)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dw_mci_init_slot() function in drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.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/1635e407a4a64d08a8517ac59ca14ad4fc785e75
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56de724c58c07a7ca3aac027cfd2ccb184ed9e4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f9416147d7ed414109d3501f1cb3d7a1735b25a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4685366f07448420badb710ff5c12aaaadf63ad
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.10