#VU97177 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-45017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97177
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-2024-45017
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 ipsec_fs_roce_tx_mpv_create() and ipsec_fs_roce_rx_mpv_create() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lib/ipsec_fs_roce.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: 6.10, 6.10.1, 6.10.2, 6.10.3, 6.10.4, 6.10.5, 6.10.6
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ae52a65a850ded75a94e8d7ec1e09737f4c6509
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/607e1df7bd47fe91cab85a97f57870a26d066137
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.7
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
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.
