SB2024060369 - Improper locking in Linux kernel net
Published: June 3, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060369
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-2024-27010)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the qdisc_alloc() function in net/sched/sch_generic.c, within the qdisc_run_end() function in net/core/dev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.