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CVE-2024-56618

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pmdomain: imx: gpcv2: Adjust delay after power up handshake The udelay(5) is not enough, sometimes below kernel panic still be…

Published Dec 27, 2024EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2024-56618 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

pmdomain: imx: gpcv2: Adjust delay after power up handshake

The udelay(5) is not enough, sometimes below kernel panic

still be triggered:

[ 4.012973] Kernel panic - not syncing: Asynchronous SError Interrupt

[ 4.012976] CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 186 Comm: (udev-worker) Not tainted 6.12.0-rc2-0.0.0-devel-00004-g8b1b79e88956 #1

[ 4.012982] Hardware name: Toradex Verdin iMX8M Plus WB on Dahlia Board (DT)

[ 4.012985] Call trace:

[...]

[ 4.013029] arm64_serror_panic+0x64/0x70

[ 4.013034] do_serror+0x3c/0x70

[ 4.013039] el1h_64_error_handler+0x30/0x54

[ 4.013046] el1h_64_error+0x64/0x68

[ 4.013050] clk_imx8mp_audiomix_runtime_resume+0x38/0x48

[ 4.013059] __genpd_runtime_resume+0x30/0x80

[ 4.013066] genpd_runtime_resume+0x114/0x29c

[ 4.013073] __rpm_callback+0x48/0x1e0

[ 4.013079] rpm_callback+0x68/0x80

[ 4.013084] rpm_resume+0x3bc/0x6a0

[ 4.013089] __pm_runtime_resume+0x50/

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56618?

CVE-2024-56618 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-56618?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-56618?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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