CVE-2024-38617

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 6.2-6.6.32, 6.7.0-6.8.11, 6.9.0-6.9.2 - Use-After-Free via kvalloc/vfree Mismatch

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kunit/fortify: Fix mismatched kvalloc()/vfree() usage The kv*() family of tests were accidentally freeing with vfree() instead of kvfree(). Use kvfree() instead.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 11.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-763
Status published
Products (14)
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.33linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.8.12linux
linux/Kernel 6.9.0 - 6.9.3linux
Linux/Linux < 6.2
Linux/Linux 6.10
Linux/Linux 6.2
Linux/Linux 6.6.33 - 6.6.*
Linux/Linux 6.8.12 - 6.8.*
Linux/Linux 6.9.3 - 6.9.*
Linux/Linux 9124a26401483bf2b13a99cb4317dce3f677060f - 03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a
... and 4 more
Published Jun 19, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026