CVE-2024-26902
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in the RISC-V architecture. The issue arises in the perf subsystem's handling of Performance Monitoring Unit (PMU) overflow interrupts. Specifically, it involves an error when setting bits in the overflowed_ctrs variable, where an incorrect shift operation using an int rather than an unsigned long can lead to kernel panic.
This vulnerability triggers a NULL pointer dereference, causing the kernel to crash when running certain perf commands, such as perf record -e branches, on systems like the Sophgo SG2042. The issue results in system instability, potentially leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) scenario. The problem has been fixed by replacing the faulty code with a more appropriate bit-setting operation using the BIT() macro.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.4 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | High | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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