#VU97178 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-45019
Published: September 12, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97178
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-2024-45019
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_tx_reporter_timeout_recover() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/reporter_tx.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/03d3734bd692affe4d0e9c9d638f491aaf37411b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3b9a87adee97854bcd71057901d46943076267e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e57e66ecbdd2fddc9fbf3e984b1c523b70e9809
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b5afd30b99b43682a7764e1a74a42fe4d5f4b3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.107
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.48