A denial of service vulnerability due to a deadlock was found in sctp_auto_asconf_init in net/sctp/socket.c in the Linux kernel’s SCTP subsystem. This flaw allows guests with local user privileges to trigger a deadlock and potentially crash the system.
CVE-2024-0639
CVSS base score
5.5 (v3.1)
Severity
MEDIUM
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-833, CWE-667
Last modified
November 5, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
linux linux kernel
redhat enterprise linux
References
- access.redhat.com
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch
- github.com Patch
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch
- github.com Patch