SB2024111940 - Improper locking in Linux kernel intel idpf driver
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111940
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-2024-50274)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the idpf_handle_event_link() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_virtchnl.c, within the idpf_initiate_soft_reset() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_lib.c, within the idpf_set_msglevel() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_ethtool.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.