Use After Free in Linux

CVE-2024-53165

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sh: intc: Fix use-after-free bug in register_intc_controller() In the error handling for this function, d is freed without ever removing it from intc_list which would lead to a use after free. To fix this, let's only add it to the list after everything has succeeded.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.003 (16.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53165?
CVE-2024-53165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2024-12-27.
How severe is CVE-2024-53165?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-53165 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.