CVE-2024-53125: Linux kernel · bpf: sync_linked_regs() must preserve subreg_def
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:43 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Dec 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Since no explicit patch or fixed versions are provided, users should monitor official Linux kernel advisories for updates addressing this issue. Until a fix is available, cautious use of BPF programs with the BPF_F_TEST_RND_HI32 flag is advised.
Description
CVE-2024-53125 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's BPF verifier related to improper handling of subregister definitions during range propagation. The flaw causes incorrect rewriting of BPF instructions when the BPF_F_TEST_RND_HI32 flag is set, potentially leading to the use of uninitialized random values in upper register bits. This can cause denial of service due to kernel instability or crashes. No affected versions or patch information are explicitly provided in the data.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53125 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/60fd3538d2a8fd44c41d25088c0ece3e1fd30659 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b57ac2d92c1f565743f6890a5b9cf317ed856b09 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfe9446ea1d95f6cb7848da19dfd58d2eec6fd84 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dadf82c1b2608727bcc306843b540cd7414055a7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2ef0f317a52e678fe8fa84b94d6a15b466d6ff0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9bd9c498cb0f5843996dbe5cbce7a1836a83c70 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html (opens in a new tab)