#VU93825 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-39483
Published: July 5, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93825
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-2024-39483
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 svm_enable_nmi_window() function in arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.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/f79edaf7370986d73d204b36c50cc563a4c0f356
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d87cf2eba46deaff6142366127f2323de9f84d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4bd556467477420ee3a91fbcba73c579669edc6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.34