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CVE-2024-27053: Linux kernel · wifi: wilc1000: fix RCU usage in connect path

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · fixed in 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1 : patch Linux kernel as a priority.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 18:51 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1133.140~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1132.141~18.04.1 +65
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 May 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-35.35
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-35.35
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1009.9
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1009.9
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1008.8
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1008.8
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1008.9
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1008.9
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1004.7
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1004.7
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1006.6
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1006.6

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied. Fixed kernel versions include 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1133.140~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1132.141~18.04.1, 5.4.0-189.209~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1075.80~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1127.136~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1112.124~18.04.1, 5.4.0-189.209, 5.4.0-1128.138, and 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1. Users and administrators should update to these or later kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability. No other specific mitigations are indicated.

Description

CVE-2024-27053 is a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's wifi driver for the wilc1000 device. The issue involves improper use of Read-Copy-Update (RCU) mechanisms in the connect path, which triggers warnings under lockdep and can lead to unsafe pointer dereferences outside of RCU critical sections. This flaw was fixed by ensuring RCU dereferences occur within proper RCU read critical sections. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to the fixed releases and has a high CVSS score of 9.1.

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