#VU100186 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50249
Published: November 10, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100186
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-2024-50249
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the acpi_cppc_processor_probe() and cpc_write() functions in drivers/acpi/cppc_acpi.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/c46d6b02588000c27b7b869388c2c0278bd0d173
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23039b4aaf1e82e0feea1060834d4ec34262e453
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0eb2b767c42fac61ab23c4063eb456baa4c2c262
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43b1df48d1e7000a214acd1a81b8012ca8a929c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c10941e34c5fdc0357e46a25bd130d9cf40b925
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.171
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- 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-6.6.60