SB2024080791 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel sunrpc
Published: August 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024080791
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42246)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the xs_tcp_setup_socket() function in net/sunrpc/xprtsock.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/f2431e7db0fe0daccb2f06bb0d23740affcd2fa6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6c686c01c5f12ff8f7264e0ddf71df6cb0d4414
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f388cfd913a2b96c05339a335f365795db1b36b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/626dfed5fa3bfb41e0dffd796032b555b69f9cde
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.322
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.226
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.167
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.284
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.100
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.41