CVE-2024-56628: Linux kernel · LoongArch: Add architecture specific huge_pte_clear()
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 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
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel by adding an architecture-specific huge_pte_clear() function for LoongArch. Users should update to the fixed Linux kernel version that includes this patch to resolve the issue. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, check the official Linux kernel repositories or distributions for the updated kernel version containing this fix.
Description
CVE-2024-56628 addresses a vulnerability in the Linux kernel specific to the LoongArch architecture involving the handling of huge page table entries (huge_pte). The issue caused errors during memory management self-tests, leading to bad page states and kernel warnings. The flaw stemmed from improper handling of invalid huge page table entries, which should be marked with a specific invalid_pte_table or a single _PAGE_HUGE bit rather than zero. This fix aligns the handling of huge page table entries with the behavior of page middle directory (pmd) entries to prevent invalid memory states.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56628 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cd1f5f77925ae905a57296932f0f9ef0dc364f8 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dfbf011a57b9e1a40f5ce8080a53c497e105c6c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b602190cf2d8ac957be0011e418ed6c3b49b9a3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba3c45e333a3a2a01395b5f5e5f88f8baba74e4 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html (opens in a new tab)