SB2024060349 - Improper locking in Linux kernel smb client
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060349
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35998)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the cifs_sync_mid_result() function in fs/smb/client/transport.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7a4bca289e50bb4b2650f845c41bb3e453f4c66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/699f8958dece132709c0bff6a9700999a2a63b75
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8248224ab5b8ca7559b671917c224296a4d671fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8861fd5180476f45f9e8853db154600469a0284f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30