#VU102162 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56628
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102162
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-2024-56628
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 arch/loongarch/include/asm/hugetlb.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/7cd1f5f77925ae905a57296932f0f9ef0dc364f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dfbf011a57b9e1a40f5ce8080a53c497e105c6c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b602190cf2d8ac957be0011e418ed6c3b49b9a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba3c45e333a3a2a01395b5f5e5f88f8baba74e4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120