SB2025012166 - Improper locking in Linux kernel netfs
Published: January 21, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025012166
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-2024-57942)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the netfs_unlock_read_folio() function in fs/netfs/read_collect.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.