#VU96857 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-44952 

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#VU96857 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-44952

Published: September 5, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96857
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-2024-44952
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 make_driver_name() and module_remove_driver() functions in drivers/base/module.c, within the dev_uevent() and uevent_show() functions in drivers/base/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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