What is CVE-2024-43872?

CVE-2024-43872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-21.

How severe is CVE-2024-43872?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-43872

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/hns: Fix soft lockup under heavy CEQE load CEQEs are handled in interrupt handler currently. This may cause the CPU core staying in interrupt context too long and lead to soft lockup under heavy load. Handle CEQEs in BH workqueue and set an upper limit for the number of CEQE handled by a single call of work handler.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Linux — versions a5073d6054f75d7c94b3354206eec4b804d2fbd4, 4.16, 0
Linux Linux_kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-667 — Improper Locking

References

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43872?: CVE-2024-43872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-21.
How severe is CVE-2024-43872?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.