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CVE-2024-42110

kernel: net: ntb_netdev: Move ntb_netdev_rx_handler() to call netif_rx() from __netif_rx()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 30, 2024

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in the ntb_netdev_rx_handler() function which calls the function __netif_rx(), which can only be called from interrupt context, in a preemptible context. This vulnerability can lead to potential race conditions and system instability.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is not affected by this vulnerability as the upstream commit that introduced this vulnerability was never incorporated into the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-372 · Incomplete Internal State Distinction