#VU92367 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38580
Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92367
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-2024-38580
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 __ep_eventpoll_poll() function in fs/eventpoll.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/cbfd1088e24ec4c1199756a37cb8e4cd0a4b016e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/559214eb4e5c3d05e69428af2fae2691ba1eb784
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f65f4defe4e23659275ce5153541cd4f76ce2d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16e3182f6322575eb7c12e728ad3c7986a189d5d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4efaa5acf0a1d2b5947f98abb3acf8bfd966422b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.161
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12