CVE-2024-41064 powerpc/eeh: avoid possible crash when edev->pdev changes
A race condition in the Linux kernel's powerpc EEH subsystem can cause a crash when a PCI device is removed, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-41064?
CVE-2024-41064 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
powerpc/eeh: avoid possible crash when edev->pdev changes
If a PCI device is removed during eeh_pe_report_edev(), edev->pdev will change and can cause a crash, hold the PCI rescan/remove lock while taking a copy of edev->pdev->bus.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41064?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41064?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-41064 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41064 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-41064, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-41064, GHSA-5pj2-3h8g-rxfg, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-41064.