Improper locking in Linux kernel intel i40e driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-41047
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: #VU94994

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-2024-41047

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 i40e_xdp_setup() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_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 - 6.6.40

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b399a68054dfb36eed121846ef5fcddba40b7740
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bc336b2345f1485438c0eb7246d9c8a8d09f8ff
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5266302cb2c74d8ab0e9a69d5752fffaea70496e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0075b8c94d76830c7b6f018f6e4eeb0bf6465fdc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01fc5142ae6b06b61ed51a624f2732d6525d8ea3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.100
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41


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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