CVE-2024-57807: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: megaraid_sas: Fix for a potential deadlock This fixes a 'possible circular locking dependency detected' warning CPU0 CPU1 ---- ---- lock(&instance->reset_mutex); lock(&shost->scan_mutex); lock(&instance->reset_mutex); lock(&shost->scan_mutex); Fix this by temporarily releasing the reset_mutex.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-667 CWE-667

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.4.289
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.233
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.176
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.123
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.69
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.12.8
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c654998a3e8167a58b6c6fede545fe400a4b554 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/466ca39dbf5d0ba71c16b15c27478a9c7d4022a8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50740f4dc78b41dec7c8e39772619d5ba841ddd7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78afb9bfad00c4aa58a424111d7edbcab9452f2b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edadc693bfcc0f1ea08b8fa041c9361fd042410d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f36d024bd15ed356a80dda3ddc46d0a62aa55815 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f50783148ec98a1d38b87422e2ceaf2380b7b606

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57807? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: megaraid_sas: Fix for a potential deadlock This fixes a 'possible circular locking dependency detected' warning CPU0 CPU1 ---- ---- lock(&instance->reset_mutex); lock(&shost->scan_mutex); lock(&instance->reset_mutex); lock(&shost->scan_mutex); Fix this by temporarily releasing the reset_mutex. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-57807? +

CVE-2024-57807 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57807? +

CVE-2024-57807 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-57807? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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