SB2024120319 - Race condition within a thread in Linux kernel dccp
Published: December 3, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120319
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53124)
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the tcp_v6_do_rcv() function in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c, within the dccp_v6_do_rcv() function in net/dccp/ipv6.c. A local user can corrupt data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.