#VU96159 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42268
Published: August 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96159
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-2024-42268
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 mlx5_fw_reset_set_live_patch() and mlx5_fw_reset_complete_reload() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fw_reset.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/5d07d1d40aabfd61bab21115639bd4f641db6002
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98884e89c90d077f6fe6ba18e6cf6f914642f04e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/091268f3c27a5b6d7858a3bb2a0dbcc9cd26ddb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/572f9caa9e7295f8c8822e4122c7ae8f1c412ff9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.104
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.45