CVE-2024-41052

Name: CVE-2024-41052
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-29T15:15:13.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-41052 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/pci: Init the count variable in collecting hot-reset devices The count variable is used without initialization, it results in mistakes in the device counting and crashes the userspace if the get hot reset info path is triggered.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/pci: Init the count variable in collecting hot-reset devices The count variable is used without initialization, it results in mistakes in the device counting and crashes the userspace if the get hot reset info path is triggered.

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

0.27%

18.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.6.36, < 6.6.41
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.9.7, < 6.9.10

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41052?

How severe is CVE-2024-41052?

CVE-2024-41052 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41052?

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Source: NVD / NIST