#VU102169 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56585
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102169
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-2024-56585
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 setup_tlb_handler() function in arch/loongarch/mm/tlb.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/08715b741f9b2a925d6485491e4907f3b29bac70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6575e0867bd478a5d7ef1783ca1e73160807d238
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88fd2b70120d52c1010257d36776876941375490
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5f89458a2ea0800866b9fc690d3fa8367dc8f8d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.66