CVE-2024-27402

MEDIUMCVSS 5.8/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2024-27402 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phonet/pep: fix racy skb_queue_empty() use The receive queues are protected by their respective spin-lock, not the socket lock. This could lead to skb_peek() unexpectedly returning NULL or a pointer to an already dequeued socket buffer.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phonet/pep: fix racy skb_queue_empty() use The receive queues are protected by their respective spin-lock, not the socket lock. This could lead to skb_peek() unexpectedly returning NULL or a pointer to an already dequeued socket buffer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.28, < 5.15.181
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.80
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.19
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.7.7
LinuxLinux Kernel6.8Rc1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27402?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: phonet/pep: fix racy skb_queue_empty() use The receive queues are protected by their respective spin-lock, not the socket lock. This could lead to skb_peek() unexpectedly returning NULL or a pointer to an already dequeued socket buffer.
How severe is CVE-2024-27402?
CVE-2024-27402 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27402?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST