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CVE-2024-53064: Linux kernel · idpf: fix idpf_vc_core_init error path

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1078.87, 6.8.0-1025.27~22.04.1 +9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Nov 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 29 Oct 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
  • 6.5.0-9.9 – 6.8.0-147.147
59 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.5.0-1008.8 – 6.8.0-1067.70
55 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.5.0-1007.7 – 6.8.0-1071.79
46 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.8.0-1041.48 – 6.8.0-1069.76
13 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.8.0-1013.14 – 6.8.0-1039.42
10 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied. Fixed versions include Linux kernel releases 5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1078.87, 6.8.0-1025.27~22.04.1, 5.15.0-1076.82, 5.15.0-1078.87+fips1, and others as listed. Users should update to these fixed kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability.

Description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was fixed in the Linux kernel's idpf driver related to the virtchnl mailbox handling during device control plane reset and reboot sequences. The issue occurs when the driver retries mailbox initialization while the device control plane is not yet started, leading to use-after-free conditions. This can cause a denial of service due to kernel crashes. The flaw has been addressed by correcting the order of mailbox deinitialization and workqueue cancellation.

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