CVE-2024-39487: Linux kernel · bonding: Fix out-of-bounds read in bond_option_arp_ip_targets_set()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 4.4.0-1137.143 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 11:03 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.4.0-1137.143, 4.15.0-1182.197~14.04.1, 4.4.0-260.294~14.04.1 +99
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jul 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
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7006-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7007-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7009-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7019-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7007-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7007-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7009-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-5 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkeoppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gkeop?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch fixing this vulnerability is available and should be applied. The fix involves checking the string length before accessing it to prevent out-of-bounds reads. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions listed (e.g., 4.4.0-1137.143, 4.15.0-1182.197~14.04.1) or later. After updating, a system reboot is required. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-39487 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel bonding driver where an out-of-bounds read occurs in the bond_option_arp_ip_targets_set() function. This happens if the input string is empty, causing the code to read beyond the string boundary. The flaw can lead to a kernel crash (denial of service). A fix is available in multiple Linux kernel versions.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-39487 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-39487 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e271ff53807e8f2c628758290f0e499dbe51cb3d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e271ff53807e8f2c628758290f0e499dbe51cb3d (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7006-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7007-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7009-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7019-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7007-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7007-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7009-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7003-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7069-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7069-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7090-1 (opens in a new tab)