#VU94984 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42141
Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94984
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-2024-42141
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 iso_sock_recvmsg() function in net/bluetooth/iso.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/045669710464a21c67e690ef14698fd71857cb11
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33fabef489169c6db87843ef23351ed0d5e51ad8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/596b6f081336e77764ca35cfeab66d0fcdbe544e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39