CVE-2024-27054 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.87

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CVE-2024-27054 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.87

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/s390/block/dasd.c /drivers/s390/block/dasd.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2024-05-01

URL: CVE-2024-27054

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024050115-CVE-2024-27054-b0ff@gregkh/T/#u

Release Date: 2024-05-01

Fix Resolution: v4.9--v5.15.152;v6.2--v6.6.22;v6.7--v6.7.00;v6.8--v6.8.1

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.