Linux Kernel up to 6.1.86/6.6.27/6.8.6 MP1_UNLOAD denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.86/6.6.27/6.8.6. This affects the function MP1_UNLOAD. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-36026. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.86/6.6.27/6.8.6. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function MP1_UNLOAD. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm: fixes a random hang in S4 for SMU v13.0.4/11 While doing multiple S4 stress tests, GC/RLC/PMFW get into an invalid state resulting into hard hangs. Adding a GFX reset as workaround just before sending the MP1_UNLOAD message avoids this failure.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-36026 since 05/17/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.1.87, 6.6.28 or 6.8.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch bd9b94055c3d/1e3b8874d55c/7521329e5493/31729e8c21ec is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1259). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM InfoSphere Guardium
  • Oracle Linux
  • Oracle VM
  • NetApp FAS
  • EMC Avamar
  • NetApp AFF
  • Dell NetWorker
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM Storage Scale
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  • Juniper Junos Space
  • IBM Storage Scale System
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.87/6.6.28/6.8.7
Patch: bd9b94055c3d/1e3b8874d55c/7521329e5493/31729e8c21ec

Timelineinfo

05/17/2024 🔍
05/30/2024 +13 days 🔍
05/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/30/2025 +488 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-36026 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36026
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266615
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1259 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service und unspezifischen Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2024 18:37
Updated: 09/30/2025 21:38
Changes: 05/30/2024 18:37 (57), 08/28/2025 19:28 (8), 09/30/2025 21:38 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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