Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel core

Published: 2024-06-08

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-26862
CWE-ID	CWE-366
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Race condition within a thread

EUVDB-ID: #VU91434

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26862

CWE-ID: CWE-366 - Race Condition within a Thread

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the packet_setsockopt() and packet_getsockopt() functions in net/packet/af_packet.c, within the dev_queue_xmit_nit() function in net/core/dev.c. A local user can manipulate data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

External links

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.