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CVE-2024-38608: Linux kernel · net/mlx5e: Fix netif state handling

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 15:33 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Jun 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel. Users should apply the official kernel updates that include the patch for CVE-2024-38608 to resolve the issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the patch.

Description

CVE-2024-38608 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mlx5e network driver where improper handling of netif device state can lead to a NULL pointer dereference and memory leaks. The issue arises because mlx5e_suspend only cleans resources if netif_device_present() returns true, but mlx5e_resume changes netif state only if reg_state equals NETREG_REGISTERED. This mismatch can cause a kernel NULL pointer dereference (Oops) and resource leaks during certain failure scenarios in network device registration.

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