openEuler 20.03 LTS SP4 update for kernel



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-36940
CWE-ID CWE-415
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 openEuler
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

patch-kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor openEuler

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU90885

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-2024-36940

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the pinctrl_enable() function in drivers/pinctrl/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP4

patch-kernel: before 4.19.90-2312.1.0.0255

kernel: before 4.19.90-2312.1.0.0255

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-HotPatchSA-2025-1003


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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