#VU105018 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105018

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-58018

CWE-ID: CWE-667

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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 r535_gsp_cmdq_push() function in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/subdev/gsp/r535.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.13 - 6.13.2

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01ed662bdd6fce4f59c1804b334610d710d79fa0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56e6c7f6d2a6b4e0aae0528c502e56825bb40598
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b6b75728c86f60c1fc596f0d4542427d0e6065b
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.3

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Q & A

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