SB2024110586 - Improper locking in Linux kernel infiniband core driver
Published: November 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110586
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-2024-50095)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the retry_send() and timeout_sends() functions in drivers/infiniband/core/mad.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/713adaf0ecfc49405f6e5d9e409d984f628de818
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7022a517bf1ca37ef5a474365bcc5eafd345a13a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e80eadb3604a92d2d086e956b8b2692b699d4d0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a195a42dd25ca4f12489687065d00be64939409f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e799fa463508abe7a738ce5d0f62a8dfd05262a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a777679b8ccd09a9a65ea0716ef10365179caac
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57