#VU93649 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36885
Published: July 2, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93649
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-2024-36885
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the nvkm_firmware_dtor() and nvkm_firmware_ctor() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/core/firmware.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/1a88c18da464db0ba8ea25196d0a06490f65322e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e05af009302893f39b072811a68fa4a196284c75
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52a6947bf576b97ff8e14bb0a31c5eaf2d0d96e2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10