Race condition in Linux kernel intel idpf driver



| Updated: 2025-05-11
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-58057
CWE-ID CWE-362
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU105428

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-58057

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the idpf_probe() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12 - 6.13.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66bf9b3d9e1658333741f075320dc8e7cd6f8d09
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/868202ec3854e13de1164e4a3e25521194c5af72
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a5b021cb8186f1854bac2812bd4f396bb1e881c
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.13
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.2
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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