#VU93127 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38664
Published: June 24, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93127
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-2024-38664
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 zynqmp_dpsub_probe() and zynqmp_dpsub_remove() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/xlnx/zynqmp_dpsub.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/6ead3eccf67bc8318b1ce95ed879b2cc05b4fce9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/603661357056b5e5ba6d86f505fbc936eff396ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f3042391d061cfca2bd22630e0d101acea5fc
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33