#VU91515 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35952
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91515
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-2024-35952
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 ast_dp_set_on_off() function in drivers/gpu/drm/ast/ast_dp.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/8a6fea3fcb577a543ef67683ca7105bde49a38fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a81b2acd43e24e419f65df97348c76a5a1496066
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35768baf0fdfc47ede42d899506bad78450e9294
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc004f5038220b1891ef4107134ccae44be55109
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.87
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7