SB20240620136 - Improper locking in Linux kernel
Published: June 20, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620136
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-2008-4302)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/10
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/7/20/168
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462434
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31201
- http://www.juniper.net/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln31201.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32485
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32237
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45191
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10547
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6a860c979b35469e4d77da781a96bdb2ca05ae64