What is CVE-2024-36924?

CVE-2024-36924 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667), affecting Linux kernel versions from 2.6.23 onward and patched in 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 and others. CVE-2024-36924 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36924?

CVE-2024-36924 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. 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-2024-36924?

Yes, CVE-2024-36924 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.23 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-36924 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-36924 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Improper Locking (CWE-667)?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/667.html

CVE-2024-36924

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: lpfc: Release hbalock before calling lpfc_worker_wake_up() lpfc_worker_wake_up() calls the lpfc_work_done() routine, which takes the hbalock. Thus, lpfc_worker_wake_up() should not be called while holding the hbalock to avoid potential deadlock.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-30

Last modified 2025-01-10

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

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-667

CVE-2024-36924 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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.23 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.23

Fixed in

✓ 6.1.91 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.31 6.6.x ✓ 6.8.10 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6503c39398506cadda9f4c81695a9655ca5fb4fd

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ded20192dff31c91cef2a04f7e20e60e9bb887d3

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8bf2c05e8ad68e90f9d5889a9e4ef3f6fe00683

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee833d7e62de2b84ed1332d501b67f12e7e5678f

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-36924

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-30

Modified 2025-01-10

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36924?

CVE-2024-36924 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.23 onward and has been patched in 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 and others. CVE-2024-36924 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36924?

CVE-2024-36924 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-2024-36924?

Yes. CVE-2024-36924 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.23 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-36924 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-36924 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.