#VU100156 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50187
Published: November 8, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100156
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-50187
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the vc4_perfmon_open_file() and vc4_perfmon_close_file() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/vc4/vc4_perfmon.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75452da51e2403e14be007df80d133e1443fc967
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/937943c042503dc6087438bf3557f9057a588ba0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9adba739d5f7cdc47a7754df4a17b47b1ecf513
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b2ad4f6f2bec74a5287d96cb2325a5e11706f22
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57