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CVE-2024-56704: Linux kernel · 9p/xen: fix release of IRQ

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:53 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 28 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

A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented in the Linux kernel by correcting the device ID passed during IRQ release to prevent double-free. Users should apply the official kernel updates or patches that include this fix.

Description

CVE-2024-56704 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to the 9p/xen subsystem. The issue involves improper handling of IRQ (interrupt request) release, where kernel logs indicate an IRQ was double-freed. The flaw was fixed by ensuring the correct device ID is passed during IRQ release, preventing the double-free condition.

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