#VU100718 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53042
Published: November 20, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100718
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-2024-53042
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 include/net/ip_tunnels.h. 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/e2742758c9c85c84e077ede5f916479f724e11c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5edcb3fdb12c3d46a6e79eeeec27d925b80fc168
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72c0f482e39c87317ebf67661e28c8d86c93e870
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/699b48fc31727792edf2cab3829586ae6ba649e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dfaa458fe923211c766238a224e0a3c0522935c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad4a3ca6a8e886f6491910a3ae5d53595e40597d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.229
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.171
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60