Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-27054

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: fix double module refcount decrement Once the discipline is associated with the device, deleting the device takes care of decrementing the module's refcount. Doing it manually on this error path causes refcount to artificially decrease on each error while it should just stay the same.

EPSS: 0.003 (19.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27054?
CVE-2024-27054 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-27054?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.