SB2024112226 - Improper locking in Linux kernel afs
Published: November 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112226
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-2024-53090)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the afs_deferred_free_worker(), afs_alloc_call(), afs_put_call(), afs_wake_up_call_waiter() and afs_wake_up_async_call() functions in fs/afs/rxrpc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.