#VU93465 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35834
Published: June 27, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93465
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-2024-35834
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 xsk_rcv_zc() function in net/xdp/xsk.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/cce713664548284daf977739e7ff1cd59e84189c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b4d93d31aade99210d41cd9d4cbd2957c98bc8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/269009893146c495f41e9572dd9319e787c2eba9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8