#VU91431 Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27019
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91431
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27019
CWE-ID: CWE-366
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 gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the __nft_obj_type_get() and nft_obj_type_get() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379bf7257bc5f2a1b1ca8514e08a871b7bf6d920
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df7c0fb8c2b9f9cac65659332581b19682a71349
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad333578f736d56920e090d7db1f8dec891d815e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ca946b19caf655a08d5e2266d4d5526025ebb73
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d78d867dcea69c328db30df665be5be7d0148484
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.219
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.157
- 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