CVE-2024-26631

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: mcast: fix data-race in ipv6_mc_down / mld_ifc_work idev->mc_ifc_count can be written over without proper locking. Originally found by syzbot [1], fix this issue by encapsulating calls to mld_ifc_stop_work() (and mld_gq_stop_work() for good measure) with mutex_lock() and mutex_unlock() accordingly as these functions should only be called with mc_lock per their declarations. [1] BUG: KCSAN: data-race in ipv6_mc_down / mld_ifc_work write to 0xffff88813a80c832 of 1 bytes by task 3771 on cpu 0: mld_ifc_stop_work net/ipv6/mcast.c:1080 [inline] ipv6_mc_down+0x10a/0x280 net/ipv6/mcast.c:2725 addrconf_ifdown+0xe32/0xf10 net/ipv6/addrconf.c:3949 addrconf_notify+0x310/0x980 notifier_call_chain kernel/notifier.c:93 [inline] raw_notifier_call_chain+0x6b/0x1c0 kernel/notifier.c:461 __dev_notify_flags+0x205/0x3d0 dev_change_flags+0xab/0xd0 net/core/dev.c:8685 do_setlink+0x9f6/0x2430 net/core/rtnetlink.c:2916 rtnl_group_changelink net/core/rtnetlink.c:3458 [inline] __rtnl_newlink net/core/rtnetlink.c:3717 [inline] rtnl_newlink+0xbb3/0x1670 net/core/rtnetlink.c:3754 rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x807/0x8c0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:6558 netlink_rcv_skb+0x126/0x220 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2545 rtnetlink_rcv+0x1c/0x20 net/core/rtnetlink.c:6576 netlink_unicast_kernel net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1342 [inline] netlink_unicast+0x589/0x650 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1368 netlink_sendmsg+0x66e/0x770 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1910 ... write to 0xffff88813a80c832 of 1 bytes by task 22 on cpu 1: mld_ifc_work+0x54c/0x7b0 net/ipv6/mcast.c:2653 process_one_work kernel/workqueue.c:2627 [inline] process_scheduled_works+0x5b8/0xa30 kernel/workqueue.c:2700 worker_thread+0x525/0x730 kernel/workqueue.c:2781 ...

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-03-18
Last modified 2025-03-10
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

4.7

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

Weakness type

CWE-667

CVE-2024-26631 is a Improper Locking vulnerability

What is Improper Locking?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-26631 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-26631?

    CVE-2024-26631 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . CVE-2024-26631 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26631?

    CVE-2024-26631 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26631?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-26631. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-26631 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-26631 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Improper Locking (CWE-667)?

    The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. View CWE-667 on MITRE CWE →