Improper locking in Linux kernel hns3 hns3pf driver



| Updated: 2025-05-13
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-39507
CWE-ID CWE-667
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU94284

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39507

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the hclge_push_link_status(), hclge_update_link_status(), hclge_uninit_need_wait() and hclge_uninit_client_instance() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns3/hns3pf/hclge_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 6.6.34

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62b5dfb67bfa8bd0301bf3442004563495f9ee48
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d0007f7b69d684879a0f598a042e40244d3cf63
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/689de7c3bfc7d47e0eacc641c4ce4a0f579aeefa
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2c5024b771cd1dd8175d5f6949accfadbab7edd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12cda920212a49fa22d9e8b9492ac4ea013310a4
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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