What is CVE-2024-45019?

CVE-2024-45019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-11.

How severe is CVE-2024-45019?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-45019 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-45019

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Take state lock during tx timeout reporter mlx5e_safe_reopen_channels() requires the state lock taken. The referenced changed in the Fixes tag removed the lock to fix another issue. This patch adds it back but at a later point (when calling mlx5e_safe_reopen_channels()) to avoid the deadlock referenced in the Fixes tag.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux — versions 6.6.8, 6.1.69, 514232495aa523641febaa58b687fe6df1cd0b73
Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-667 — Improper Locking

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45019?: CVE-2024-45019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-45019?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-45019 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.