CVE-2024-0582

Name: CVE-2024-0582
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-16T15:15:09.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 12.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0582 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring functionality in how a user registers a buffer ring with IORING_REGISTER_PBUF_RING, mmap() it, and then frees it. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.. EPSS estimates a 12.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring functionality in how a user registers a buffer ring with IORING_REGISTER_PBUF_RING, mmap() it, and then frees it. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

12.84%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.4, < 6.6.5	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.7	Rc1

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0582Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2504Issue Tracking, Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254050Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c392cbecd8eca4c53f2bf508731257d9d0a21c2dMailing List, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/24/3
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0582Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2504Issue Tracking, Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254050Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c392cbecd8eca4c53f2bf508731257d9d0a21c2dMailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0582?

How severe is CVE-2024-0582?

CVE-2024-0582 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0582?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST