#VU94265 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41004
Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94265
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-2024-41004
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 kernel/trace/Kconfig. 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/a85bae262ccecc52a40c466ec067f6c915e0839d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98a7bfc48fffe170a60d87a5cbb7cdddf08184c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32ef4dc2b1caf5825c0cf50646479608311cafc3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55d5d08174366efe57ca9e79964828b20c626c45
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72a0199b361df2387018697b023fdcdd357449a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3572bd5689b0812b161b40279e39ca5b66d73e88
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.96
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36