In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
udp: fix race between close() and udp_abort()
Kaustubh reported and diagnosed a panic in udp_lib_lookup(). The root cause is udp_abort() racing with close(). Both racing functions acquire the socket lock, but udp{v6}_destroy_sock() release it before performing destructive actions.
We can't easily extend the socket lock scope to avoid the race, instead use the SOCK_DEAD flag to prevent udp_abort from doing any action when the critical race happens.
Diagnosed-and-tested-by: Kaustubh Pandey <[email protected]>
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-4.14.238-182.421Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade python-perfUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade perf | May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Oct 8, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 21, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-source | Aug 9, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-gcp-4.15Upgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-azure-4.15Upgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linuxUpgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-hweUpgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-aws-hweUpgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-gkeop | Nov 19, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
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