SB2024060368 - Improper locking in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060368
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27014)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the mlx5e_arfs_enable(), arfs_del_rules(), arfs_handle_work() and mlx5e_rx_flow_steer() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_arfs.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46efa4d5930cf3c2af8c01f75e0a47e4fc045e3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48c4bb81df19402d4346032353d0795260255e3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0080bf99499468030248ebd25dd645e487dcecdc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fef965764cf562f28afb997b626fc7c3cec99693
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.88
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.29