SB20240608143 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608143
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27019)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the __nft_obj_type_get() and nft_obj_type_get() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379bf7257bc5f2a1b1ca8514e08a871b7bf6d920
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df7c0fb8c2b9f9cac65659332581b19682a71349
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad333578f736d56920e090d7db1f8dec891d815e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ca946b19caf655a08d5e2266d4d5526025ebb73
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d78d867dcea69c328db30df665be5be7d0148484
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.219
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.157
- 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