SB2024060358 - Improper locking in Linux kernel nvme host driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060358
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-2024-27435)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nvme_alloc_admin_tag_set() and nvme_alloc_io_tag_set() functions in drivers/nvme/host/core.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/149afee5c7418ec5db9d7387b9c9a5c1eb7ea2a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff2f90f88d78559802466ad1c84ac5bda4416b3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6851778504cdb49431809b4ba061903d5f592c96
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/262da920896e2f2ab0e3947d9dbee0aa09045818
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de105068fead55ed5c07ade75e9c8e7f86a00d1d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.83
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2