SB2024112656 - Improper locking in Linux kernel nvme host driver
Published: November 26, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112656
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-2024-53100)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nvme_tcp_get_address() function in drivers/nvme/host/tcp.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/4f946479b326a3cbb193f2b8368aed9269514c35
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/782373ba27660ba7d330208cf5509ece6feb4545
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975cb1d2121511584695d0e47fdb90e6782da007
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e15cebc1b21856944b387f4abd03b66bd3d4f027
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.9