#VU102254 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56721
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102254
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-2024-56721
CWE-ID: CWE-682
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 incorrect calculation within the init_amd_bd() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/amd.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/82d6b82cf89d950982ac240ba068c3a7e1f23b0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ccfee14f08b8699132b87bc6d78e0fa75bf094dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff6cdc407f4179748f4673c39b0921503199a0ad
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13