CVE-2024-45029: i2c: tegra: Do not mark ACPI devices as irq safe
i2c: tegra: Do not mark ACPI devices as irq safe
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1 - Configuration
Do not mark ACPI devices as IRQ-safe in the tegra I2C driver, because acpi_subsys_runtime_resume() relies on mutexes.
Linux kernel tegra I2C driver on ACPI devices IRQ-safe marking = false
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-45029?
CVE-2024-45029 is considered a medium severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45029?
To mitigate CVE-2024-45029, users should upgrade to the recommended versions of the Linux kernel as specified in the vulnerability advisory.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-45029?
CVE-2024-45029 affects Linux kernel versions between 5.17 and 6.1.107, as well as between 6.2 and 6.6.48, among others.
What components are impacted by CVE-2024-45029?
The vulnerability primarily impacts the i2c module for Tegra on ACPI machines within the Linux kernel.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-45029?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-45029 may lead to system instability due to improper locking mechanisms in the Linux kernel.