CVE-2021-3760

The CVE-2021-3760 entry describes a use-after-free in the Linux kernel’s NFC (NCI) driver stack. The vulnerability could allow a local attacker to cause memory corruption or a crash, potentially enabling privilege escalation and affecting confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Public detail...

CVE-2021-38206

The CVE-2021-38206 issue affects the Linux kernel mac80211 subsystem before 5.12.13: when a 5 GHz-only device is used, injecting a frame with 802.11a rates can trigger a NULL pointer dereference in the radiotap parser, causing a Denial of Service. The vulnerability is addressed in Linux kernel 5....

CVE-2022-48703

CVE-2022-48703 affects the Linux kernel’s thermal/int340x_thermal code path. A GDDV package can return a zero-length buffer, causing kmemdup() to yield ZERO_SIZE_PTR and data_vault_read() to dereference NULL. The patch fixes this by introducing checks that treat ZERO_SIZE_PTR and NULL as invalid,...

CVE-2023-46862

CVE-2023-46862 (Linux kernel) affects kernels up to 6.5.9. A race during SQ thread exit can trigger a NULL pointer dereference in io_uring_show_fdinfo (io_uring/fdinfo.c), potentially crashing the system or causing denial of service. The issue is tied to the io_uring subsystem and occurs under sp...

CVE-2024-26641

CVE-2024-26641 concerns the Linux kernel. The vulnerability arises in ip6_tunnel, where __ip6_tnl_rcv() could access uninitialized data due to not pulling the inner header early enough. The fix, as noted in multiple advisories (e.g., Astra Linux security bulletins), is to call pskb_inet_may_pull(...

CVE-2024-26782

In CVE-2024-26782, the Linux kernel mptcp code is affected: when a server accepts a connection, it clones the listener socket and the new socket’s inet_opt pointer ends up pointing to the same object as the original. This leads to a double-free on socket destruction (inet_sock_destruct) at exit, ...

CVE-2024-26846

CVE-2024-26846 affects the Linux kernel’s nvme-fc unloading path. A race between nvme_delete_ctrl and ida_destroy could double-free IDs, causing module unload hangs. The fix adds synchronization to ensure nvme_delete_ctrl code runs before leaving nvme_fc_exit_module and flushes the nvme_delete_wq...

CVE-2024-35896

CVE-2024-35896 concerns the Linux kernel’s netfilter/SockOpt path. The description shows a fix for validating user input length in nf_setsockopt, preventing a slab-out-of-bounds read traced to copy_from_sockptr_offset used during iptables/setsockopt handling. The issue manifested as a read of siz...

CVE-2024-50035

CVE-2024-50035 affects the Linux kernel PPP path, specifically a fault in ppp_async_encode() that can be triggered by a zero-size pppoe_sendmsg() followed by an empty skb, leading to a possible uninitialized access (KMSAN) in drivers/net/ppp/ppp_async.c. The issue was fixed in upstream Linux comm...

CVE-2024-53057

CVE-2024-53057 affects Linux kernel net/sched: qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog can UAF when major handle ffff: exists (egress qdiscs). Root cause: ffff: assumed to be root/ingress, fixed by stopping at TC_H_ROOT; the fix updates to avoid iterating into an ingress qdisc and halts when parent is TC_H_ROO...

CVE-2024-56763

The CVE applies to the Linux kernel tracing subsystem, specifically tracing_cpumask_write. A large count can trigger a warning in bitmap_parse_user and there is an additional zero-count check. The fix is described as: Prevent bad count for tracing_cpumask_write and also check zero for it. Connect...

CVE-2013-4312

The CVE-2013-4312 issue affects the Linux kernel prior to 4.4.1, where a local attacker could bypass per-process file-descriptor limits by sending descriptors over a local UNIX domain socket before closing them, causing memory exhaustion and potential denial of service. The root cause is the hand...

CVE-2015-8539

CVE-2015-8539 is referenced in MiracleLinux AXSA-2018-2578 as a Linux kernel KEYS subsystem flaw fixed by updating the kernel to a version with mitigations. The vulnerability arises in the KEYS subsystem of the Linux kernel prior to 4.4, where crafted keyctl commands can negatively instantiate a ...

CVE-2016-8650

CVE-2016-8650 affects the Linux kernel: the mpi_powm function in lib/mpi/mpi-pow.c can fail to allocate memory for limb data, permitting a local attacker to trigger a denial of service (stack memory corruption/panic) via an add_key RSA operation with a zero exponent. Public advisories (F5) confir...

CVE-2017-12153

CVE-2017-12153 refers to a security flaw in the Linux kernel where nl80211_set_rekey_data() in net/wireless/nl80211.c does not validate required Netlink attributes, enabling a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and system crash. The vulnerability is described ...

CVE-2018-14678

CVE-2018-14678 affects the Linux kernel up to 4.17.11 (and Xen up to 4.11.x). The xen_failsafe_callback entry in arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S does not properly preserve RBX, enabling local attackers to trigger uninitialized memory usage, causing a denial of service; 64-bit x86 PV Linux guests may cr...

CVE-2018-15572

CVE-2018-15572: Linux kernel

CVE-2021-4150

CVE-2021-4150 is a Linux kernel use-after-free in add_partition (block/partitions/core.c). The vulnerability arises from missing cleanup when device_add fails while adding a partition, enabling a local attacker with user privileges to cause a denial of service. Affected component is the kernel’s ...

CVE-2023-52478

CVE-2023-52478 concerns the Linux kernel HID driver for Logitech HID++ (logitech-hidpp). The advisory describes four TOCTOU races in hidpp_connect_event(): a harmless protocol retrieval race, a harmless HID name update race, a problematic battery power_supply initialization race, and a potentiall...

CVE-2024-33621

Technical details about CVE-2024-33621 are not present in the provided documents. The connected materials do not specify affected products, impact, or fixes for this CVE. Monitor for updates from official advisories.

CVE-2024-35809

The CVE-2024-35809 entry describes a race in the Linux kernel's PCI runtime power management path: the .runtime_idle() callback in rtsx_pcr PCI driver can still be running when pm_runtime_get_sync() returns, leading to a race with the post-sync code and a potential kernel crash due to an unhandle...

CVE-2024-35930

CVE-2024-35930 concerns the Linux kernel SCSI lpfc driver. It fixes a memory leak in lpfc_rcv_padisc() where a failed return from lpfc_sli4_resume_rpi() could leave an elsiocb unreleased and its resources leaked. The remediation is to check the return value of lpfc_sli4_resume_rpi() and, on failu...

CVE-2024-44931

CVE-2024-44931 describes a speculative information-leak in the Linux kernel gpio path: userspace can trigger a speculative read beyond the gpio descriptor array by calling gpio_ioctl() with an out-of-range offset. The fix sanitizes the offset before using it as an index by applying array_index_no...

CVE-2024-56631

Summary: CVE-2024-56631 affects the Linux kernel SCSI sg driver, fixed in sg_release() to avoid slab-use-after-free. The bug occurred when kref_put(&sfp->f_ref, sg_remove_sfp) was called before releasing the open_rel_lock mutex, potentially freeing sfp/sdp and then dereferencing them after unl...

CVE-2024-57903

CVE-2024-57903 is a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting the net module: SO_REUSEPORT was restricted to inet sockets after a blamed commit. The issue could involve destroying crypto sockets via an RCU callback and attempted mutex acquisition within that context. The description notes that the pat...

CVE-2025-21759

CVE-2025-21759: In the Linux kernel, ipv6 mcast path igmp6_send() could be invoked without RTNL/RCU held, risking use-after-free of the net pointer. The fix extends RCU protection to safely fetch the net pointer and avoid UAF, and replaces sock_alloc_send_skb usage with alloc_skb under RCU protec...

CVE-2025-21858

In the Linux kernel, CVE-2025-21858 is a use-after-free in geneve_find_dev() caused by a stale geneve_dev.next linkage when nets disappear, leading to a use-after-free when creating a new geneve device in the same netns. The fix, per the description, is to call geneve_dellink() (instead of the pr...

CVE-2015-3636

CVE-2015-3636 affects the Linux kernel up to 4.0.2, in the ping_unhash path of net/ipv4/ping.c. The issue arises because a certain list data structure is not initialized during an unhash operation, enabling a local user with ping socket access to crash the system or potentially gain privileges by...

CVE-2023-4569

CVE-2023-4569 – Linux kernel nf_tables memory leak : A memory leak is triggered by nft_set_catchall_flush in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. Several connected advisories describe this as a local issue that can leak memory when catchall elements are deactivated. Affected software is the Linux kerne...

CVE-2023-52622

CVE-2023-52622 concerns an ext4 online resizing failure when flexbg_size is oversized. Affected Linux kernel workflows (mkfs.ext4 -G, mount, resize2fs) could trigger WARN_ON at __alloc_pages/__kmalloc during ext4_resize_fs, caused by MAX_RESIZE_BG exceeding available memory groups. The minimum MA...

CVE-2024-23848

CVE-2024-23848 : Linux kernel up to 6.7.1 contains a use-after-free in cec_queue_msg_fh, related to drivers/media/cec/core/cec-adap.c and drivers/media/cec/core/cec-api.c. The connected IBM/Linux kernel bulletin also lists this CVE among resolved issues. Public technical details about root cause ...

CVE-2024-26640

CVE-2024-26640 — Linux kernel TCP rx zerocopy sanity checks (Mode C) Affects: Linux kernel TCP rx zerocopy path. Root cause: can_map_frag() lacked validation when mapping NIC-allocated pages, risking misuse of pages owned by filesystems. The patch adds two checks: (1) the page must not be a compo...

CVE-2024-26759

The CVE-2024-26759 entry concerns a race in the Linux kernel mm/swap path when skipping the swapcache for SWP_SYNCHRONOUS_IO. If multiple threads swap in the same entry concurrently, they may end up installing different pages (A, B) and trigger an ABA-like scenario where the PTE appears unchanged...

CVE-2024-35866

CVE-2024-35866: Linux kernel SMB CIFS client use-after-free in cifs_dump_full_key() addressed by skipping sessions tearing down (status == SES_EXITING) to prevent UAF. Connected docs confirm this fix and list multiple downstream advisories (e.g., ALAS2KERNEL, ALAS2023, Debian DLA-4193-1) referenc...

CVE-2024-35947

Technical details about CVE-2024-35947 are not publicly provided in the supplied documents; the initial entry notes the Linux kernel BUG_ON fix but no affected products/versions or remediation specifics beyond references. Monitor for updates.

CVE-2024-39471

CVE-2024-39471 is addressed in the Unity Linux advisory UTSA-2025-990372. The issue arises from the Linux kernel AMDGPU driver: when sdma_v4_0_irq_id_to_seq returns -EINVAL, an out-of-bounds read may occur. The patch adds an explicit error path to stop processing and return -EINVAL to prevent the...

CVE-2024-42090

The CVE CVE-2024-42090 affects the Linux kernel pinctrl subsystem. Root cause: in create_pinctrl(), pinctrl_maps_mutex is held when add_setting() can return -EPROBE_DEFER, and the code then calls pinctrl_free(), which attempts to re-acquire pinctrl_maps_mutex, risking a deadlock. The patch fixes ...

CVE-2024-45006

CVE-2024-45006 affects the Linux kernel xHCI Panther Point. Root cause: after a failed address-device command during re-enumeration of full-speed USB devices, the software bandwidth table pointers aren’t set, causing a NULL pointer dereference when usb_ep0_reinit() invokes xhci_configure_endpoint...

CVE-2024-50154

The CVE-2024-50154 vulnerability is in the Linux kernel. Root cause: a use-after-free can occur in reqsk_timer_handler() when a race around timer_pending() in reqsk_queue_unlink() allows a timer to fire after the socket is closed. The fix prevents del_timer_sync() from being missed by removing ti...

CVE-2024-56760

The CVE-2024-56760 issue is a Linux kernel PCI/MSI handling bug where a lack of irqdomain on RISCV platforms triggered a bogus legacy fallback warning. The root cause is an incorrect legacy-mode check in the PCI MSI domain path; the fix updates pci_msi_domain_supports() to evaluate legacy mode an...

CVE-2016-4998

CVE-2016-4998 affects the Linux kernel netfilter IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE handling. The vulnerability allows a local attacker (e.g., with container/root access) to trigger an out-of-bounds read and potentially leak kernel heap memory or cause a Denial of Service by supplying a crafted offset that cross...

CVE-2017-12146

The CVE-2017-12146 issue affects the Linux kernel driver_override in drivers/base/platform.c prior to 4.12.1. A race between reads and stores of different overrides can allow a local user to gain privileges. Evidence from connected Nessus advisories (Unity Linux, EulerOS, OracleVM) confirms the v...

CVE-2019-12984

CVE-2019-12984 is a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel before 5.1.13, specifically in nfc_genl_deactivate_target() within net/nfc/netlink.c. A malicious user-mode program that omits certain NFC attributes can trigger this vulnerability, resulting in denial of service. Affected software ...

CVE-2019-19227

The CVE-2019-19227 issue affects the Linux kernel AppleTalk subsystem prior to 5.1. The vulnerability is a potential NULL pointer dereference caused by register_snap_client returning NULL, which can trigger a denial of service in net/appletalk/aarp.c and net/appletalk/ddp.c (e.g., via unregister_...

CVE-2020-27152

CVE-2020-27152 affects the Linux kernel prior to 5.9.2 in arch/x86/kvm/ioapic.c (ioapic_lazy_update_eoi). The issue is an infinite loop caused by improper interaction between a resampler and edge triggering. Affected software: Linux kernel up to 5.9.1, with fixed 5.9.2 per ChangeLog-5.9.2. Exploi...

CVE-2020-36694

The CVE-2020-36694 issue affects the Linux kernel netfilter path prior to 5.10, enabling a use-after-free in the packet processing context due to mishandling of the per-CPU sequence counter during concurrent iptables rule replacements. Exploitation requires CAP_NET_ADMIN in an unprivileged namesp...

CVE-2021-47548

CVE-2021-47548 (Linux kernel ethernet: hisilicon: hns: hns_dsaf_misc) fixes an array overflow in hns_dsaf_ge_srst_by_port(). The port check was port >= DSAF_GE_NUM (8), but dsaf_dev->mac_cb has length DSAF_MAX_PORT_NUM (6); ports 6–7 could access dsaf_dev->mac_cb[port] and overflow. The ...

CVE-2022-26878

CVE-2022-26878 refers to a memory leak in the Linux kernel’s VirtIO Bluetooth driver (drivers/bluetooth/virtio_bt.c) where socket buffers were allocated but not freed. Affected: Linux kernel before 5.16.3. Impact stated: memory leak (potential resource exhaustion). Remediation: patch released in ...

CVE-2023-4134

The CVE-2023-4134 issue affects the Linux kernel cyttsp4_core driver. A use-after-free occurs in the device cleanup routine due to a possible rearming of the watchdog_timer from the workqueue, enabling a local attacker to crash the system and cause a denial of service. The provided documents cons...

CVE-2024-23849

CVE-2024-23849 affects the Linux kernel’s RDS path (net/rds/af_rds.c) up to and including 6.7.1. The issue is an off-by-one in the RDS_MSG_RX_DGRAM_TRACE_MAX comparison, causing out-of-bounds access. Connected advisories confirm this vulnerability and show it in multiple vendor/OS contexts (Debia...