SB20250117101 - Improper locking in Linux kernel xfs
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250117101
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-2024-55641)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the xfs_trans_cancel() function in fs/xfs/xfs_trans.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.