#VU102165 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56609
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102165
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-2024-56609
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 rtw_usb_tx_handler() and rtw_usb_deinit_tx() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/usb.c, within the rtw_sdio_deinit_tx() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/sdio.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.