#VU94994 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41047
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94994
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-41047
CWE-ID:
CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
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 i40e_xdp_setup() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b399a68054dfb36eed121846ef5fcddba40b7740
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bc336b2345f1485438c0eb7246d9c8a8d09f8ff
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5266302cb2c74d8ab0e9a69d5752fffaea70496e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0075b8c94d76830c7b6f018f6e4eeb0bf6465fdc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01fc5142ae6b06b61ed51a624f2732d6525d8ea3
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
