CVE-2024-0641

Medium

A denial of service vulnerability was found in tipc_crypto_key_revoke in net/tipc/crypto.c in the Linux kernel’s TIPC subsystem. This flaw allows guests with local user privileges to trigger a deadlock and potentially crash the system.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-01-17
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-833

CVE-2024-0641 is a Deadlock vulnerability

What is Deadlock?

The product contains multiple threads that wait for each other to release locks, causing all threads to halt. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

3 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-0641?

    CVE-2024-0641 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a Deadlock flaw (CWE-833) . CVE-2024-0641 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-0641?

    CVE-2024-0641 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-0641?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2024-0641 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2024-0641 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2024-0641 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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