SB2024062679 - Improper locking in Linux kernel target driver

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SB2024062679 - Improper locking in Linux kernel target driver

Published: June 26, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024062679
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26845)

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the transport_generic_handle_tmr() function in drivers/target/target_core_transport.c, within the transport_lookup_tmr_lun() and rcu_dereference_raw() functions in drivers/target/target_core_device.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References