SB2024061335 - Improper locking in Linux kernel
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061335
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27022)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the dup_mmap() function in kernel/fork.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abdb88dd272bbeb93efe01d8e0b7b17e24af3a34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35e351780fa9d8240dd6f7e4f245f9ea37e96c19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c42f7e039aba3de6d7dbf92da708e2b2ecba557
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cec11fa2eb512ebe3a459c185f4aca1d44059bbf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35