net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix PPE hanging issue
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix PPE hanging issue A patch to resolve an issue was found in MediaTek's GPL-licensed SDK: In the mtk_ppe_stop() function, the PPE scan mode is not disabled before disabling the PPE. This can potentially lead to a hang during the process of disabling the PPE. Without this patch, the PPE may experience a hang during the reboot test.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.13 and later | 5.15.153, 6.1.83, 6.6.23, 6.7.11, 6.8.2, 6.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.13 and later Fixed in 5.15.153, 6.1.83, 6.6.23, 6.7.11, 6.8.2, 6.9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.13 to before 5.15.153; 5.16 to before 6.1.83; 6.2 to before 6.6.23; 6.7 to before 6.7.11; 6.8 to before 6.8.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.13 to before 5.15.153; 5.16 to before 6.1.83; 6.2 to before 6.6.23; 6.7 to before 6.7.11; 6.8 to before 6.8.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.153, 6.1.83, 6.6.23, 6.7.11, 6.8.2, 6.9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-27432
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m24h-53q9-4m44
References
Patch 6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fcadd125044007351905d40c405fadc2d3bb6d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f78807362828ad01db2a9ed005bf79501b620f27
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/943c14ece95eb1cf98d477462aebcbfdfd714633
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49202a8256fc50517ef06fd5e2084c4febde6369
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09a1907433865b7c8ee6777e507f5126bdd38c0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea80e3ed09ab2c2b75724faf5484721753e92c31
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Sources
- CVE-2024-27432 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-27432 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m24h-53q9-4m44 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-27432 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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