#VU100630 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50294
Published: November 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100630
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-2024-50294
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 rxrpc_connect_client_calls() and rxrpc_disconnect_client_call() functions in net/rxrpc/conn_client.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/996a7208dadbf2cdda8d51444d5ee1fdd1ccbc92
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1fdb0bb3b6513f5bd26f92369fd6ac1a2422d8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc9de52de38f656399d2ce40f7349a6b5f86e787
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.61