CVE-2024-42300

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix race in z_erofs_get_gbuf() In z_erofs_get_gbuf(), the current task may be migrated to another CPU between `z_erofs_gbuf_id()` and `spin_lock(&gbuf->lock)`. Therefore, z_erofs_put_gbuf() will trigger the following issue which was found by stress test: <2>[772156.434168] kernel BUG at fs/erofs/zutil.c:58! .. <4>[772156.435007] <4>[772156.439237] CPU: 0 PID: 3078 Comm: stress Kdump: loaded Tainted: G E 6.10.0-rc7+ #2 <4>[772156.439239] Hardware name: Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud ECS, BIOS 1.0.0 01/01/2017 <4>[772156.439241] pstate: 83400005 (Nzcv daif +PAN -UAO +TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) <4>[772156.439243] pc : z_erofs_put_gbuf+0x64/0x70 [erofs] <4>[772156.439252] lr : z_erofs_lz4_decompress+0x600/0x6a0 [erofs] .. <6>[772156.445958] stress (3127): drop_caches: 1 <4>[772156.446120] Call trace: <4>[772156.446121] z_erofs_put_gbuf+0x64/0x70 [erofs] <4>[772156.446761] z_erofs_lz4_decompress+0x600/0x6a0 [erofs] <4>[772156.446897] z_erofs_decompress_queue+0x740/0xa10 [erofs] <4>[772156.447036] z_erofs_runqueue+0x428/0x8c0 [erofs] <4>[772156.447160] z_erofs_readahead+0x224/0x390 [erofs] ..

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-08-17
Last modified 2025-09-29
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-362

CVE-2024-42300 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-42300 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-2024-42300?

    CVE-2024-42300 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2024-42300 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42300?

    CVE-2024-42300 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-2024-42300?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-42300. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-42300 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-42300 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

    The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. View CWE-362 on MITRE CWE →