CVE-2024-43872

MEDIUM EPSS 4.1%
Published Aug 21, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Aug 21, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/hns: Fix soft lockup under heavy CEQE load CEQEs are handled in interrupt handler currently. This may cause the CPU core staying in interrupt context too long and lead to soft lockup under heavy load. Handle CEQEs in BH workqueue and set an upper limit for the number of CEQE handled by a single call of work handler.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
4.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-667

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.16  –  <6.10.3

References 2

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06580b33c183c9f98e2a2ca96a86137179032c08
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fdf34038369c0a27811e7b4680662a14ada1d6b
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06580b33c183c9f98e2a2ca96a86137179032c08
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fdf34038369c0a27811e7b4680662a14ada1d6b
    Patch