NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2024-24864
A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's media/dvb-core in dvbdmx_write() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions v2.6.12-rc2
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.12, 6.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-24864?
- CVE-2024-24864 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-24864?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-24864 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.