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CVE-2024-41068: linux kernel vulnerability
CVE-2024-41068: medium vulnerability affecting linux kernel. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 5.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 15.63%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- linux kernel
What is known
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/sclp: Fix sclp_init() cleanup on failure If sclp_init() fails it only partially cleans up: if there are multiple failing calls to sclp_init() sclp_state_change_event will be added several times to sclp_reg_list, which results in the following warning: ------------[ cut here ]------------ list_add double add: new=000003ffe1598c10, prev=000003ffe1598bf0, next=000003ffe1598c10. WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1 at lib/list_debug.c:35 __list_add_valid_or_report+0xde/0xf8 CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.10.0-rc3 Krnl PSW : 0404c00180000000 000003ffe0d6076a (__list_add_valid_or_report+0xe2/0xf8) R:0 T:1 IO:0 EX:0 Key:0 M:1 W:0 P:0 AS:3 CC:0 PM:0 RI:0 EA:3 ... Call Trace: [<000003ffe0d6076a>] __list_add_valid_or_report+0xe2/0xf8 ([<000003ffe0d60766>] __list_add_valid_or_report+0xde/0xf8) [<000003ffe0a8d37e>] sclp_init+0x40e/0x450 [<000003ffe00009f2>] do_one_initcall+0x42/0x1e0 [<000003ffe15b77a6>] do_initcalls+0x126/0x150 [<000003ffe15b7a0a>] kernel_init_freeable+0x1ba/0x1f8 [<000003ffe0d6650e>] kernel_init+0x2e/0x180 [<000003ffe000301c>] __ret_from_fork+0x3c/0x60 [<000003ffe0d759ca>] ret_from_fork+0xa/0x30 Fix this by removing sclp_state_change_event from sclp_reg_list when sclp_init() fails.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-41068, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether linux kernel is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.