SB2024062082 - Improper locking in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062082
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-2024-38595)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the mlx5_sf_dev_probe() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/sf/dev/driver.c, within the mlx5_init_one_light() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0501201751034ebe7a22bd9483ed28fea1cd213
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05d9d7b66836d87c914f8fdd4b062b78e373458d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c453e8cc672de1f9c662948dba43176bc68d7f0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12