SB2024111941 - Improper locking in Linux kernel trace events
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111941
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-2024-50294)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the rxrpc_connect_client_calls() and rxrpc_disconnect_client_call() functions in net/rxrpc/conn_client.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/996a7208dadbf2cdda8d51444d5ee1fdd1ccbc92
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1fdb0bb3b6513f5bd26f92369fd6ac1a2422d8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc9de52de38f656399d2ce40f7349a6b5f86e787
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.61