#VU102931 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57903
Published: January 17, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102931
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57903
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the sk_setsockopt() function in net/core/sock.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3257813a3ae7462ac5cde04e120806f0c0776850
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/579cfa595af1e00ccc9c3a849a4add6bba8b4bad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b0af621c3f6ef9261cf6067812f2fd9943acb4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad2ad4cd11af9d63187cd074314b71b7cf8a2a59
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad91a2dacbf8c26a446658cdd55e8324dfeff1e7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.70