#VU92368 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38557 

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#VU92368 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38557

Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92368
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-2024-38557
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 enable_mpesw() and mlx5_lag_add_devices() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lag/mpesw.c, within the mlx5_disable_lag() and mlx5_do_bond() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lag/lag.c, within the esw_offloads_cleanup(), mlx5_esw_offloads_rep_load(), esw_destroy_offloads_acl_tables() and mlx5_eswitch_reload_reps() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/eswitch_offloads.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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