Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50157
Published: November 7, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100079
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-50157
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the is_dbr_fifo_full() and __wait_for_fifo_occupancy_below_th() functions in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-50157
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fb6b2e82413e401b72dfeacd7a60416fcfc5b41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8be3e5b0c96beeefe9d5486b96575d104d3e7d17
- 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-6.6.75