#VU90768 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27014
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90768
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-2024-27014
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 mlx5e_arfs_enable(), arfs_del_rules(), arfs_handle_work() and mlx5e_rx_flow_steer() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_arfs.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/46efa4d5930cf3c2af8c01f75e0a47e4fc045e3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48c4bb81df19402d4346032353d0795260255e3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0080bf99499468030248ebd25dd645e487dcecdc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fef965764cf562f28afb997b626fc7c3cec99693
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.88
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.29