SB20240608146 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel core

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SB20240608146 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel core

Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240608146
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26862)

CWE-ID: CWE-366 - Race Condition within a Thread

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the packet_setsockopt() and packet_getsockopt() functions in net/packet/af_packet.c, within the dev_queue_xmit_nit() function in net/core/dev.c. A local user can manipulate data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References