#VU99826 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50135
Published: November 5, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99826
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-2024-50135
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 nvme_pci_nr_maps() and nvme_reset_work() functions in drivers/nvme/host/pci.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/4ed32cc0939b64e3d7b48c8c0d63ea038775f304
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b33e49a5f254474b33ce98fd45dd0ffdc247a0be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26bc0a81f64ce00fc4342c38eeb2eddaad084dd2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59