SB20240608148 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608148
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26631)
The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the ipv6_mc_down() function in net/ipv6/mcast.c. A local user can manipulate data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62b3387beef11738eb6ce667601a28fa089fa02c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/380540bb06bb1d1b12bdc947d1b8f56cda6b5663
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cc283fd16fba72e2cefe3a6f48d7a36b0438900
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bb5849675ae1d592929798a2b37ea450879c855
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e7ef287f07c74985f1bf2858bedc62bd9ebf155
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.148
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.75
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8