Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27031
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90764
CSH Severity: 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-2024-27031
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 nfs_netfs_issue_read() function in fs/nfs/fscache.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/ad27382f8495f8ef6d2c66c413d756bfd13c0598
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8df1678c021ffeb20ef8a203bd9413f3ed9b0e9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a2e5977cecd3cde6a0e3e86b7b914d00240e5dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd5860ab6341506004219b080aea40213b299d2e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2