PT-2024-5940 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2

Published 2024-08-21 · Updated 2025-01-09 · CVE-2024-44979

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a missing workqueue destroy in the xe gt pagefault function of the Linux kernel's drm/xe component. On driver reload, the memory for the pagefault and access counter workqueues is not freed up. This can lead to a denial of service. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in the devm add action or reset function of the mgag200 component of the Linux kernel.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Memory Leak

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-06747

CVE-2024-44979

USN-7154-1

USN-7154-2

USN-7155-1

USN-7156-1

USN-7196-1

Affected Products

Linuxmint

Linux Kernel

Ubuntu

References · 646

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/44xxx/CVE-2024-44979.json · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-41079 · Vendor Advisory
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• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-46868 · Vendor Advisory
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