SB2024062763 - Improper locking in Linux kernel xdp
Published: June 27, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062763
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-2024-35834)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the xsk_rcv_zc() function in net/xdp/xsk.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cce713664548284daf977739e7ff1cd59e84189c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b4d93d31aade99210d41cd9d4cbd2957c98bc8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/269009893146c495f41e9572dd9319e787c2eba9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8