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.
EPSS: 0.002 (6.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Linux 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
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, 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.