Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU92030

Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27022

Published: June 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92030

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27022

CWE-ID: CWE-667

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the dup_mmap() function in kernel/fork.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

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