Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26639
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91417
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-2024-26639
CWE-ID: CWE-835
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 infinite loop within the include/linux/mmzone.h, arch/x86/include/asm/kmsan.h. 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/dc904345e3771aa01d0b8358b550802fdc6fe00b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6335c0cdb2ea0ea02c999e04d34fd84f69fb27ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a33420599fa0288792537e6872fd19cc8607ea6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6564fce256a3944aa1bc76cb3c40e792d97c1eb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.77
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8