MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2024-27054

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: fix double module refcount decrement Once the discipline is associated with the device, deleting the device takes care ...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: fix double module refcount decrement Once the discipline is associated with the device, deleting the device takes care of decrementing the module's refcount. Doing it manually on this error path causes refcount to artificially decrease on each error while it should just stay the same.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.9, < 5.15.153

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-27054?

CVE-2024-27054 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: fix double module refcount decrement Once the discipline is associated with the device, deleting the device takes care ...

How severe is CVE-2024-27054?

CVE-2024-27054 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-27054?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.