#VU93761 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26841
Published: July 4, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93761
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-2024-26841
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 show_ipi_list(), loongson_cpu_disable() and ipi_pm_init() functions in arch/loongarch/kernel/smp.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/b1ec3d6b86fdd057559a5908e6668279bf770e0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d862db64d26c2905ba1a6a8561466b215b664c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/752cd08da320a667a833803a8fd6bb266114cce5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8