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CVE-2024-35976: Linux kernel · xsk: validate user input for XDP_{UMEM|COMPLETION}_FILL_RING

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 5.4.0-1130.140~18.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 05:39 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.4.0-1130.140~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1135.142~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1134.143~18.04.1 +68
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 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 9 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 should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The fixed versions include 5.4.0-1077.82~18.04.1 and later releases as listed in the established facts. Users should update their Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2024-35976 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's xsk_setsockopt() function related to improper validation of user input for XDP_{UMEM|COMPLETION}_FILL_RING. This flaw can lead to out-of-bounds memory access, as detected by Kernel Address Sanitizer (KASAN). The issue has been fixed in several Linux kernel versions starting from 5.4.0-1077.82 and later. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1 and impacts confidentiality and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

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