Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26605

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Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26605

Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU90809
CSH Severity: 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-2024-26605
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 pcie_aspm_exit_link_state() and pcie_aspm_pm_state_change() functions in drivers/pci/pcie/aspm.c, within the pci_power_up(), pci_set_full_power_state(), pci_bus_set_current_state(), pci_set_low_power_state() and pci_set_power_state() functions in drivers/pci/pci.c, within the qcom_pcie_enable_aspm() function in drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-qcom.c, within the pci_bus_add_devices() and pci_walk_bus() functions in drivers/pci/bus.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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