#VU90756 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35795
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90756
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-2024-35795
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 amdgpu_debugfs_mqd_read() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_ring.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/197f6d6987c55860f6eea1c93e4f800c59078874
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b03556da6e576c62664b6cd01809e4a09d53b5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4687e3c6ee877ee25e57b984eca00be53b9a8db5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8678b1060ae2b75feb60b87e5b75e17374e3c1c5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3