Reachable assertion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53153

 

Reachable assertion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53153

Published: December 27, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101916
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-53153
CWE-ID: CWE-617
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to reachable assertion within the qcom_pcie_perst_deassert() and qcom_pcie_perst_assert() functions in drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-qcom-ep.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-53153

Install update from vendor's website.

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