CVE-2024-56704: Linux kernel · 9p/xen: fix release of IRQ
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 15:11 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1147.154~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1145.154~18.04.1 +82
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 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 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7276-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7277-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7310-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7388-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7389-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7390-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7391-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7392-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7393-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied. Fixed versions include multiple 5.4.x kernel releases and 5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1 among others. Users should upgrade to these fixed kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-56704 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's 9p/xen subsystem involving improper release of IRQs, which could lead to double-free errors. The issue has been fixed in multiple patched Linux kernel versions. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause system instability or potentially escalate privileges due to incorrect IRQ handling.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-56704 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56704 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e43c608f40c065b30964f0a806348062991b802d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bb3ee1bf237557daea1d58007d2e1d4a6502ccf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/4950408793b118cb8075bcee1f033b543fb719fa (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/530bc9f03a102fac95b07cda513bfc16ff69e0ee (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/692eb06703afc3e24d889d77e94a0e20229f6a4a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f5a2ed5c1810661e6b03f5a4ebf17682cdea850 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9e26059664bd9ebc64a0e8f5216266fc9f84265 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d74b4b297097bd361b8a9abfde9b521ff464ea9c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d888f5f5d76b2722c267e6bdf51d445d60647b7b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e43c608f40c065b30964f0a806348062991b802d (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7276-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7277-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7310-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7388-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7389-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7390-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-2 (opens in a new tab)