Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2024-0639
A denial of service vulnerability due to a deadlock was found in sctp_auto_asconf_init in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel’s SCTP subsystem. This flaw allows guests with local user privileges to trigger a deadlock and potentially crash the system.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — versions 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0639 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6feb37b3b06e9049e20dcf7e23998f92c9c5be9a (Patch)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0639?
- CVE-2024-0639 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-833. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0639?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.