Linux hwe edge:
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 5.15.0-1057.63~20.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 18:50 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1057.63~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1060.69~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1055.63~20.04.1 +38
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Jan 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTSlinux-raspi-realtimepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime?arch=source&distro=realtime/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-aws-5.19pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-aws-6.2pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
In btrfs_get_root_ref in fs/btrfs/disk-io.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.1, there can be an assertion failure and crash because a subvolume can be read out too soon after its root item is inserted upon subvolume creation.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-23850 (opens in a new tab)
- lore.kernel.org/lkml/CALGdzuo6awWdau3X=8XK547x2vX_-VoFmH1aPsqosRTQ5WzJVA%40mail.gmail.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- lore.kernel.org/all/6a80cb4b32af89787dadee728310e5e2ca85343f.1705741883.git.wqu%40suse.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6724-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6725-1 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23850 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6724-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6725-2 (opens in a new tab)