SB2025011798 - Improper locking in Linux kernel netfilter
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011798
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-2024-54683)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the idletimer_tg_destroy() and idletimer_tg_destroy_v1() functions in net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.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/45fe76573a2557f632e248cc141342233f422b9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c2c8445cda8f59c38dec7dc10509bcb23ae26a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f36b01994d68ffc253c8296e2228dfe6e6431c03
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.67