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CVE-2024-45019

7.8 · HIGH

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.

Published Sep 11, 2024CWE-667EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2024-45019 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/03d3734bd692affe4d0e9c9d638f491aaf37411bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8e57e66ecbdd2fddc9fbf3e984b1c523b70e9809Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b3b9a87adee97854bcd71057901d46943076267eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/e6b5afd30b99b43682a7764e1a74a42fe4d5f4b3Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45019?

CVE-2024-45019 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-45019?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-45019?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-45019?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-45019 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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