Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-44994

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu: Restore lost return in iommu_report_device_fault() When iommu_report_device_fault gets called with a partial fault it is supposed to collect the fault into the group and then return. Instead the return was accidently deleted which results in trying to process the fault and an eventual crash. Deleting the return was a typo, put it back.

EPSS: 0.002 (9.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44994?
CVE-2024-44994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-44994?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.