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CVE-2024-35925: Linux kernel · block: prevent division by zero in blk_rq_stat_sum()

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 15:19 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
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 +68
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 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 6 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
  • <6.8.0-38.38
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-38.38
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1011.12
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1011.12
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1010.10
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1010.10
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1010.11
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1010.11
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1006.9
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1006.9
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1008.8
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1008.8

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and has been released in multiple Linux kernel versions including 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1 and later. Users should update their Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions listed in the advisory. After applying the update, a system reboot is required to activate the fix. No additional mitigation steps are necessary as the issue is resolved by the official kernel updates.

Description

CVE-2024-35925 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's block layer where a division by zero can occur in the blk_rq_stat_sum() function due to an unchecked overflow condition. This flaw has been fixed in multiple Linux kernel versions. The vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the system. It affects various Linux kernel versions including linux-azure builds prior to their respective fixed versions. The issue was discovered by the Linux Verification Center and has been addressed in official Ubuntu security updates.

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