CVE-2024-53046: arm64: dts: imx8ulp: correct the flexspi compatible string

Published Nov 19, 2024
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Updated

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

arm64: dts: imx8ulp: correct the flexspi compatible string

The flexspi on imx8ulp only has 16 LUTs, and imx8mm flexspi has 32 LUTs, so correct the compatible string here, otherwise will meet below error:

[ 1.119072] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 1.123926] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1 at drivers/spi/spi-nxp-fspi.c:855 nxpfspiexecop+0xb04/0xb64 [ 1.133239] Modules linked in: [ 1.136448] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc6-next-20240902-00001-g131bf9439dd9 #69 [ 1.146821] Hardware name: NXP i.MX8ULP EVK (DT) [ 1.151647] pstate: 40000005 (nZcv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 1.158931] pc : nxpfspiexecop+0xb04/0xb64 [ 1.163496] lr : nxpfspiexecop+0xa34/0xb64 [ 1.168060] sp : ffff80008002b2a0 [ 1.171526] x29: ffff80008002b2d0 x28: 0000000000000000 x27: 0000000000000000 [ 1.179002] x26: ffff2eb645542580 x25: ffff800080610014 x24: ffff800080610000 [ 1.186480] x23: ffff2eb645548080 x22: 0000000000000006 x21: ffff2eb6455425e0 [ 1.193956] x20: 0000000000000000 x19: ffff80008002b5e0 x18: ffffffffffffffff [ 1.201432] x17: ffff2eb644467508 x16: 0000000000000138 x15: 0000000000000002 [ 1.208907] x14: 0000000000000000 x13: ffff2eb6400d8080 x12: 00000000ffffff00 [ 1.216378] x11: 0000000000000000 x10: ffff2eb6400d8080 x9 : ffff2eb697adca80 [ 1.223850] x8 : ffff2eb697ad3cc0 x7 : 0000000100000000 x6 : 0000000000000001 [ 1.231324] x5 : 0000000000000000 x4 : 0000000000000000 x3 : 00000000000007a6 [ 1.238795] x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : 00000000000001ce x0 : 00000000ffffff92 [ 1.246267] Call trace: [ 1.248824] nxpfspiexecop+0xb04/0xb64 [ 1.253031] spimemexecop+0x3a0/0x430 [ 1.257139] spinorreadid+0x80/0xcc [ 1.261065] spinorscan+0x1ec/0xf10 [ 1.264901] spinorprobe+0x108/0x2fc [ 1.268828] spimemprobe+0x6c/0xbc [ 1.272574] spiprobe+0x84/0xe4 [ 1.275958] reallyprobe+0xbc/0x29c [ 1.279713] driverprobedevice+0x78/0x12c [ 1.284277] driverprobedevice+0xd8/0x15c [ 1.288660] deviceattachdriver+0xb8/0x134 [ 1.293316] busforeachdrv+0x88/0xe8 [ 1.297337] deviceattach+0xa0/0x190 [ 1.301353] deviceinitialprobe+0x14/0x20 [ 1.305734] busprobedevice+0xac/0xb0 [ 1.309752] deviceadd+0x5d0/0x790 [ 1.313408] spiadddevice+0x134/0x204 [ 1.317606] ofregisterspidevice+0x3b4/0x590 [ 1.322348] spiregistercontroller+0x47c/0x754 [ 1.327181] devmspiregistercontroller+0x4c/0xa4 [ 1.332289] nxpfspiprobe+0x1cc/0x2b0 [ 1.336307] platformprobe+0x68/0xc4 [ 1.340145] reallyprobe+0xbc/0x29c [ 1.343893] driverprobedevice+0x78/0x12c [ 1.348457] driverprobedevice+0xd8/0x15c [ 1.352838] driverattach+0x90/0x19c [ 1.356857] busforeachdev+0x7c/0xdc [ 1.360877] driverattach+0x24/0x30 [ 1.364624] busadddriver+0xe4/0x208 [ 1.368552] driverregister+0x5c/0x124 [ 1.372573] platformdriverregister+0x28/0x34 [ 1.377497] nxpfspidriverinit+0x1c/0x28 [ 1.381888] dooneinitcall+0x80/0x1c8 [ 1.385908] kernelinitfreeable+0x1c4/0x28c [ 1.390472] kernelinit+0x20/0x1d8 [ 1.394138] retfromfork+0x10/0x20 [ 1.397885] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- [ 1.407908] ------------[ cut here ]------------

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Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=6.6<6.6.60
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.11.7
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc6
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1

Event History

Nov 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:51 AM
Description
May 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:09 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53046?

The severity of CVE-2024-53046 is moderate, as it involves a compatibility issue in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53046?

To fix CVE-2024-53046, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch addressing the compatible string for the flexspi on imx8ulp.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-53046?

CVE-2024-53046 affects Linux kernel versions between 6.6 and 6.11.7, including 6.12 release candidates.

4

What issue does CVE-2024-53046 address?

CVE-2024-53046 addresses an incorrect compatible string for the flexspi in the imx8ulp, which could lead to errors due to an incorrect number of logical unit textures (LUTs).

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-53046?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2024-53046 other than applying the recommended kernel update.

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