CVE-2024-27024 net/rds: fix WARNING in rds_conn_connect_if_down
A flaw in the Linux kernel's RDS module can trigger a warning and potential denial of service when attempting to connect before the connection is established.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-27024?
CVE-2024-27024 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/rds: fix WARNING in rds_conn_connect_if_down
If connection isn't established yet, get_mr() will fail, trigger connection after get_mr().
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27024?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27024?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-27024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-27024, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27024, GHSA-3cff-7cgm-mf7g, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-27024.