CVE-2024-27039: Linux kernel · clk: hisilicon: hi3559a: Fix an erroneous devm_kfree()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 18:53 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1065.74~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1062.70~20.04.1 +42
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6828-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6871-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied. Fixed kernel versions include 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 and later. Users should upgrade to these or newer patched versions to remediate the issue.
Description
A memory management flaw in the Linux kernel's Hisilicon hi3559a clock driver was fixed. The issue involved an erroneous call to devm_kfree() on an array pointer that could be incorrectly incremented during a loop, potentially causing improper memory release if clk_register() failed. This vulnerability has been addressed in patched kernel versions.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27039 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27039 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/64c6a38136b74a2f18c42199830975edd9fbc379 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f8445f1c746fda180a7f75372ed06b24e9cefe2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0b0d1c46a2ce1e46b79d004a7270fdef872e097 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/95d1f1228c1bb54803ae57525b76db60e99b37e4 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cc572e0085ebd4b662b74a0f43222bc00df9a00 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d575765b1b62e8bdb00af11caa1aabeb01763d9f (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c6a38136b74a2f18c42199830975edd9fbc379 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6828-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-4 (opens in a new tab)