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CVE-2024-43850: Linux kernel · soc: qcom: icc-bwmon: Fix refcount imbalance seen during bwmon_remove

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 15:19 UTC

Severity
Low

Rated Low 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 17 Aug 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 has been implemented in the Linux kernel to correct the refcount imbalance by properly releasing OPPs after use. Users should update to the fixed kernel version once available. Since this is a kernel-level fix, applying the official kernel update from the Linux vendor or distribution is the recommended remediation.

Description

A refcount imbalance vulnerability was identified and fixed in the Linux kernel's Qualcomm ICC bandwidth monitor (icc-bwmon) driver. The issue caused warnings during the removal of the bandwidth monitor due to improper release of Operating Performance Points (OPPs). This fix addresses the resource management problem by ensuring OPPs are released correctly after use.

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