#VU96151 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-42294
Published: August 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96151
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-2024-42294
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 del_gendisk() function in block/genhd.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/5a5625a83eac91fdff1d5f0202ecfc45a31983c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5418f48a93b69ed9e6a2281eee06b412f14a544
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e04da2dc7013af50ed3a2beb698d5168d1e594b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44