SB2024110768 - Improper locking in Linux kernel vmw_vsock
Published: November 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110768
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-2024-50169)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the virtio_transport_read_skb() function in net/vmw_vsock/virtio_transport_common.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/66cd51de31c682a311c2fa25c580b7ea45859dd9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5ca2b98090b4bb1c393088c724af6c37812a829
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3543152f2d330141d9394d28855cb90b860091d2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59