CVE-2024-56585 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting LoongArch systems configured with PREEMPT_RT. The issue stems from a "sleeping in atomic context" error during memory allocation, where a function intended for atomic operations attempts to sleep, leading to system instability. This vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5) with a local attack vector and low attack complexity. A successful exploit could lead to a denial of service (high availability impact) on affected systems, as indicated by the "BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context" error. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness or interest at this time.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.19, < 6.1.120CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.2, < 6.6.66CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.7, < 6.12.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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