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CVE-2024-57887: Linux kernel · drm: adv7511: Fix use-after-free in adv7533_attach_dsi()

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1029.34~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1 +31
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 15 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.8.0-60.63?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-60.63
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-60.63
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.8.0-1029.31?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1029.31
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1029.31
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.8.0-1029.34?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1029.34
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1029.34
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11@6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia@6.8.0-1016.17?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1016.17
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1016.17
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.8.0-1030.32?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1030.32
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1030.32

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: adv7511: Fix use-after-free in adv7533_attach_dsi() The host_node pointer was assigned and freed in adv7533_parse_dt(), and later, adv7533_attach_dsi() uses the same. Fix this use-after-free issue by dropping of_node_put() in adv7533_parse_dt() and calling of_node_put() in error path of probe() and also in the remove().

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