SB20241230245 - Race condition in Linux kernel nvme host driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230245
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53169)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() function in drivers/nvme/host/core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30794f4952decb2ec8efa42f704cac5304499a41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5416b76a8156c1b8491f78f8a728f422104bb919
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9869c85c81168a1275f909d5972a3fc435304be
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13