Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35908
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91516
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-2024-35908
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 tls_sw_recvmsg() function in net/tls/tls_sw.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/30fabe50a7ace3e9d57cf7f9288f33ea408491c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1b7f14130d782433bc98c1e1e41ce6b4d4c3096
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b565d294e3d5aa809566a4d819835da11997d8b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/417e91e856099e9b8a42a2520e2255e6afe024be
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.85
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.5