#VU92038 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26826
Published: June 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92038
Vulnerability risk: 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-2024-26826
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 __mptcp_retransmit_pending_data() function in net/mptcp/protocol.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/6f95120f898b40d13fd441225ef511307853c9c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6673d9f1c2cd984390550dbdf7d5ae07b20abbf8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b609c783c535493aa3fca22c7e40a120370b1ca5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/624902eab7abcb8731b333ec73f206d38d839cd8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6c620dc43ccb4e802894e54b651cf81495e9598
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.149
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.79
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8