#VU100629 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50274
Published: November 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100629
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-50274
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the idpf_handle_event_link() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_virtchnl.c, within the idpf_initiate_soft_reset() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_lib.c, within the idpf_set_msglevel() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_ethtool.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.