#VU100939 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53100
Published: November 26, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100939
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-2024-53100
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 nvme_tcp_get_address() function in drivers/nvme/host/tcp.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/4f946479b326a3cbb193f2b8368aed9269514c35
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/782373ba27660ba7d330208cf5509ece6feb4545
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975cb1d2121511584695d0e47fdb90e6782da007
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e15cebc1b21856944b387f4abd03b66bd3d4f027
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.9