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CVE-2024-53141: Linux kernel · netfilter: ipset: add missing range check in bitmap_ip_uadt

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:43 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Dec 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

AI-suggested

The vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel by adding the missing range checks and removing unnecessary ones. Although no explicit patch links or fixed versions are provided in the data, the description states the issue is resolved. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version that includes this fix once available.

Description

CVE-2024-53141 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter ipset component. It involves a missing range check in the bitmap_ip_uadt function, which can lead to improper handling of IP address ranges when certain attributes are present or absent. This flaw could allow an attacker with local privileges to cause a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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