SB2024061342 - Improper locking in Linux kernel hw mlx5 driver
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061342
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26907)
CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the set_eth_seg() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/mlx5/wr.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d27c48dc309da72c3b46351a1205d89687272baa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60ba938a8bc8c90e724c75f98e932f9fb7ae1b9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cad82f1671e41094acd3b9a60cd27d67a3c64a21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a624a5f95733bac4648ecadb320ca83aa9c08fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/185fa07000e0a81d54cf8c05414cebff14469a5c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d5e86a56615cc387d21c629f9af8fb0e958d350
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.214
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.153
- 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