CVE-2024-27402

phonet/pep: fix racy skb_queue_empty() use

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.

5.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.05%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d3914a477eed92b48c493a8631cc4554ab4fd4f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d5523e065b568e79dfaa2ea1085a5bcf74baf78
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a9f558c72c47472c38c05fcb72c70abb9104277
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ef4fcc7014b9f93619851d6b78d6cc2789a4c88
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2a894d7f487dcb894df023e9d3014cf5b93fe5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27402?: CVE-2024-27402 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-27402?: To fix CVE-2024-27402, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-27402 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-27402 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-27402?: CVE-2024-27402 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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