Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35971
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91444
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-2024-35971
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_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/492337a4fbd1421b42df684ee9b34be2a2722540
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cba376eb036c2c20077b41d47b317d8218fe754f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49d5d70538b6b8f2a3f8f1ac30c1f921d4a0929b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be0384bf599cf1eb8d337517feeb732d71f75a6f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.87
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.28
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7