CVE-2024-24864

Name: CVE-2024-24864
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-05T08:15:45.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-24864 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's media/dvb-core in dvbdmx_write() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue. . EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's media/dvb-core in dvbdmx_write() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.

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

0.18%

7.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 2.6.11	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.0, <= 6.7.2	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.12	Rc1
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.8	Rc1

References

https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8178Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8178Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24864?

How severe is CVE-2024-24864?

CVE-2024-24864 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24864?

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Source: NVD / NIST