Linux Kernel up to 6.4 SCTP net/sctp/socket.c sctp_auto_asconf_init deadlock

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sctp_auto_asconf_init of the file net/sctp/socket.c of the component SCTP. Such manipulation leads to deadlock. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-0639. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.4 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function sctp_auto_asconf_init of the file net/sctp/socket.c of the component SCTP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deadlock vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-833. The product contains multiple threads or executable segments that are waiting for each other to release a necessary lock, resulting in deadlock. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/17/2024. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-0639 since 01/17/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.5-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 6feb37b3b06e9049e20dcf7e23998f92c9c5be9a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deadlock
CWE: CWE-833 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.5-rc1
Patch: 6feb37b3b06e9049e20dcf7e23998f92c9c5be9a

Timelineinfo

01/17/2024 🔍
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02/10/2024 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 6feb37b3b06e9049e20dcf7e23998f92c9c5be9a
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-0639 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-0639
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251372

Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2024 12:39
Updated: 02/10/2024 17:43
Changes: 01/17/2024 12:39 (45), 02/10/2024 17:36 (2), 02/10/2024 17:43 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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