Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36962
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91440
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-2024-36962
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 ks8851_dbg_dumpkkt(), ks8851_rx_pkts() and ks8851_irq() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/ks8851_common.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/8a3ff43dcbab7c96f9e8cf2bd1049ab8d6e59545
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae87f661f3c1a3134a7ed86ab69bf9f12af88993
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e2901a2a9195da76111f351584bf77552a038f0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0863634bf9f7cf36291ebb5bfa2d16632f79c49
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10