Use After Free in Linux

CVE-2024-41149

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: avoid to reuse `hctx` not removed from cpuhp callback list If the 'hctx' isn't removed from cpuhp callback list, we can't reuse it, otherwise use-after-free may be triggered.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-41149: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 58bf93580fec30d84a46be41171c5fad98b5cc70, c1291ea131d186296dc8d328a36c3caf38e8e159, 22465bbac53c821319089016f268a2437de9b00a
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.12.6, 6.13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41149?
CVE-2024-41149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-41149?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.