Reachable assertion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26937

 

Reachable assertion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26937

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU90909
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-2024-26937
CWE-ID: CWE-617
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 reachable assertion within the gen11_emit_fini_breadcrumb_rcs() function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_lrc.c, within the __engine_park() function in drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_engine_pm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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