CVE-2024-38581: Linux kernel · drm/amdgpu/mes: fix use-after-free issue
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jun 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel by removing the delete fence fallback timer to prevent the use-after-free condition. Users should update to patched kernel versions that address this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, system administrators must apply the kernel updates manually to remediate the vulnerability.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in the drm/amdgpu/mes component of the Linux kernel has been fixed. The issue involved a random use-after-free triggered by the delete fence fallback timer. This flaw affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-38581 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38581 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/948255282074d9367e01908b3f5dcf8c10fc9c3d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/70b1bf6d9edc8692d241f59a65f073aec6d501de (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/39cfce75168c11421d70b8c0c65f6133edccb82a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f98c144c15c8fc0f3176c994bd4e727ef718a5c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/948255282074d9367e01908b3f5dcf8c10fc9c3d (opens in a new tab)