#VU95087 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41074
Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95087
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-2024-41074
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 cachefiles_ondemand_copen() function in fs/cachefiles/ondemand.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/703bea37d13e4ccdafd17ae7c4cb583752ba7663
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c32ee78fbc670e6f90989a45d340748e34cad333
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0845c553db11c84ff53fccd59da11b6d6ece4a60
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f8703fb3482f92edcfd31661857b16fec89c2c0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.101
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.42