Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcp251x: fix deadlock if an interrupt occurs during mcp251x_open The mcp251x_hw_wake() function is called with the mpc_lock mutex held and disables the interrupt handler so that no interrupts can be processed while waking the device. If an interrupt has already occurred then waiting for the interrupt handler to complete will deadlock because it will be trying to acquire the same mutex. CPU0 CPU1 ---- ---- mcp251x_open() mutex_lock(&priv->mcp_lock) request_threaded_irq() <interrupt> mcp251x_can_ist() mutex_lock(&priv->mcp_lock) mcp251x_hw_wake() disable_irq() <-- deadlock Use disable_irq_nosync() instead because the interrupt handler does everything while holding the mutex so it doesn't matter if it's still running.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.226 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a49b6b1caf5cefc05264d29079d52c99cb188e0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/513c8fc189b52f7922e36bdca58997482b198f0ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dd9c26bd6cf679bcfdef01a8659791aa6487a29Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fecde9c3f9a4b97b68bb97c9f47e5b662586ba7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e554113a1cd2a9cfc6c7af7bdea2141c5757e188Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7ab9e14b23a3eac6714bdc4dba244d8aa1ef646Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-46791?
CVE-2024-46791 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcp251x: fix deadlock if an interrupt occurs during mcp251x_open The mcp251x_hw_wake() function is called with the mpc_lock m...
How severe is CVE-2024-46791?
CVE-2024-46791 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-46791?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.