Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40998

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94266

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-40998

CWE-ID: CWE-667

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Affected software:
Linux kernel
Oracle Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
openSUSE Leap Micro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time
Anolis OS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching
SUSE Real Time Module
Basesystem Module
Development Tools Module
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Public Cloud Module
openSUSE Leap
openEuler
Ubuntu
IBM Integrated Analytics System
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The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __ext4_fill_super() function in fs/ext4/super.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23afcd52af06880c6c913a0ad99022b8937b575c
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/645267906944a9aeec9d5c56ee24a9096a288798
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4b4fda34e535756f9e774fb2d09c4537b7dfd1c
• 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