SB2024060390 - Improper locking in Linux kernel core
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060390
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26732)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the unix_seqpacket_sendmsg() function in net/unix/af_unix.c, within the udp_init_sock() function in net/ipv4/udp.c, within the sk_setsockopt() and sock_valbool_flag() functions in net/core/sock.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.