CVE-2024-1312

Name: CVE-2024-1312
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-08T13:15:09.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-1312 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Memory Management subsystem when a user wins two races at the same time with a fail in the mas_prev_slot function. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Memory Management subsystem when a user wins two races at the same time with a fail in the mas_prev_slot function. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 6.5	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.5	Rc1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39	—

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1312Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2225569Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/mm/memory.c?h=v6.8-rc3&id=657b5146955eba331e01b9a6ae89ce2e716ba306Mailing List, Patch
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-1312Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2225569Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/mm/memory.c?h=v6.8-rc3&id=657b5146955eba331e01b9a6ae89ce2e716ba306Mailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1312?

How severe is CVE-2024-1312?

CVE-2024-1312 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1312?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-1312?

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Source: NVD / NIST