#VU97267 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46692
Published: September 13, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97267
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-2024-46692
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 scm_get_wq_ctx() function in drivers/firmware/qcom_scm-smc.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/cdf7efe4b02aa93813db0bf1ca596ad298ab6b06
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e40115c33c0d79c940545b6b12112aace7acd9f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9960085a3a82c58d3323c1c20b991db6045063b0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.49