VDB-278765 · CVE-2024-46868 · Nessus 212724

Linux Kernel up to 6.10.10 uefisecapp qcuefi_acquire deadlock

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.10. This vulnerability affects the function qcuefi_acquire of the component uefisecapp. The manipulation leads to deadlock. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-46868. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.10. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function qcuefi_acquire of the component uefisecapp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deadlock vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-833. The product contains multiple threads or executable segments that are waiting for each other to release a necessary lock, resulting in deadlock. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: qcom: uefisecapp: Fix deadlock in qcuefi_acquire() If the __qcuefi pointer is not set, then in the original code, we would hold onto the lock. That means that if we tried to set it later, then it would cause a deadlock. Drop the lock on the error path. That's what all the callers are expecting.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-46868 since 09/11/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212724 (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7154-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.10.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8c6a5a1fc02a/db213b0cfe32 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 databases at Tenable (212724) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3050). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Google Container-Optimized OS
Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
Kyocera Printer
RESF Rocky Linux
Broadcom Brocade SANnav
Open Source Linux Kernel
IBM QRadar SIEM
SolarWinds Security Event Manager

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deadlock
CWE: CWE-833 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212724
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7154-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.10.11
Patch: 8c6a5a1fc02a/db213b0cfe32

Timelineinfo

09/11/2024 🔍
09/27/2024 +16 days 🔍
09/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2026 +555 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-46868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278765
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3050 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2024 16:50
Updated: 04/05/2026 02:17
Changes: 09/27/2024 16:50 (59), 10/01/2024 20:32 (11), 12/13/2024 14:45 (2), 04/05/2026 02:17 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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