Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-26725 is a Linux kernel flaw where a timing-related lock ordering issue in DPLL netlink dump handling can cause a deadlock. In business terms, affected systems may hang that operation, creating availability risk. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, confirmed exploitation, or product-specific distro guidance.
Executive priority
Treat this as a kernel availability issue requiring normal patch governance, not emergency incident response. Escalate if affected systems provide critical network timing or infrastructure services, or if a vendor advisory assigns higher severity.
Technical view
The issue is an ABBA deadlock between dpll_lock and the generic netlink callback mutex during DPLL pin dump operations. The fix moves dpll_lock acquisition into the dumpit callback to preserve lock ordering. The affected component is Linux kernel DPLL netlink handling, with stable kernel commits referenced as the resolution.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Linux systems running kernel builds that include the affected DPLL code path. The bundle lists Linux kernel 6.7-related metadata and references stable fixes. Distribution kernels may have backports, so version string alone is not sufficient.
Exploitation context
The bundle shows a kernel lock dependency warning and describes a race between CPUs during the same netlink dump operation. CISA KEV is false, and no cited source confirms active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a deadlock caused by lock order inversion in DPLL generic netlink dump handling. The source bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, exploitability analysis, and distro-specific affected package data. Do not infer privilege requirements or exploitability beyond the described race condition.
Mitigation direction
- Check the running kernel against vendor or distribution advisories for CVE-2024-26725.
- Apply kernel updates that include the referenced stable DPLL lock-order fix.
- Prioritize systems using DPLL-related networking or timing features.
- If no update is available, monitor vendor guidance for supported mitigations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux kernel versions across servers, appliances, and images.
- Confirm whether distribution packages include the stable commits referenced in the CVE.
- Review kernel logs for DPLL or netlink deadlock warnings.
- Track remediation through normal kernel patch management records.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/087739cbd0d0b87b6cec2c0799436ac66e24acc8CVE reference, Linux
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53c0441dd2c44ee93fddb5473885fd41e4bc2361CVE reference, Linux
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