Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Disassociate vcpus from redistributor region on teardown When tearing down a redistributor region, make sure we don't have any dangling pointer to that region stored in a vcpu.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.13, < 6.1.96 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d92e4a7ffd5c42b9fa864692f82476c0bf8bcc8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/152b4123f21e6aff31cea01158176ad96a999c76Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48bb62859d47c5c4197a8c01128d0fa4f46ee58cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68df4fc449fcc24347209e500ce26d5816705a77Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d92e4a7ffd5c42b9fa864692f82476c0bf8bcc8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/152b4123f21e6aff31cea01158176ad96a999c76Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48bb62859d47c5c4197a8c01128d0fa4f46ee58cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68df4fc449fcc24347209e500ce26d5816705a77Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40989?
CVE-2024-40989 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: Disassociate vcpus from redistributor region on teardown When tearing down a redistributor region, make sure we don't ...
How severe is CVE-2024-40989?
CVE-2024-40989 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40989?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.