CVE-2024-35843: Linux kernel · iommu/vt-d: Use device rbtree in iopf reporting path
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-35.35 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-35.35, 6.8.0-1009.9, 6.8.0-1008.8 +7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
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
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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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 to affected Linux kernel versions to address this vulnerability. The fix introduces a mutex to synchronize the I/O page fault reporting and device release paths, eliminating the use-after-free condition. Users should update to patched kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution vendors. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IOMMU VT-d I/O page fault reporting path was resolved by adding a mutex to synchronize device lookup and release operations. The flaw involved a race condition where a device could be freed after being found in the device rbtree but before fault parameters were retrieved, potentially leading to memory corruption. This issue affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 6.8.0-35.35 and several specific older versions. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A patch is available and should be applied to mitigate the risk.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-35843 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35843 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/def054b01a867822254e1dda13d587f5c7a99e2a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d39238991e745c5df85785604f037f35d9d1b15 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/def054b01a867822254e1dda13d587f5c7a99e2a (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-6817-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6878-1 (opens in a new tab)