#VU102938 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57807
Published: January 17, 2025 / Updated: April 28, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102938
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-2024-57807
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 megasas_aen_polling() function in drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.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/3c654998a3e8167a58b6c6fede545fe400a4b554
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/466ca39dbf5d0ba71c16b15c27478a9c7d4022a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50740f4dc78b41dec7c8e39772619d5ba841ddd7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78afb9bfad00c4aa58a424111d7edbcab9452f2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edadc693bfcc0f1ea08b8fa041c9361fd042410d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f36d024bd15ed356a80dda3ddc46d0a62aa55815
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f50783148ec98a1d38b87422e2ceaf2380b7b606