CVE-2024-0641

Name: CVE-2024-0641
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-17T16:15:47.003+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0641 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability was found in tipc_crypto_key_revoke in net/tipc/crypto.c in the Linux kernel’s TIPC subsystem. This flaw allows guests with local user privileges to trigger a deadlock and potentially crash the system.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability was found in tipc_crypto_key_revoke in net/tipc/crypto.c in the Linux kernel’s TIPC subsystem. This flaw allows guests with local user privileges to trigger a deadlock and potentially crash the system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 6.6	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.6	Rc1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0	—

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0641Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258757Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/08e50cf071847323414df0835109b6f3560d44f5Patch
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0641Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258757Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/08e50cf071847323414df0835109b6f3560d44f5Patch

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0641?

How severe is CVE-2024-0641?

CVE-2024-0641 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0641?

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