#VU100080 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50169
Published: November 7, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100080
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-2024-50169
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 virtio_transport_read_skb() function in net/vmw_vsock/virtio_transport_common.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/66cd51de31c682a311c2fa25c580b7ea45859dd9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5ca2b98090b4bb1c393088c724af6c37812a829
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3543152f2d330141d9394d28855cb90b860091d2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59