CVE-2024-38553: linux-kvm vulnerabilities
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 4.4.0-1141.152 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 23:28 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.4.0-1141.152
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Feb 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-kvm package to 4.4.0-1141.152.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSlinux-kvmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-kvm?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - Multiple devices driver; - Network drivers; - Sonic Silicon Backplane drivers; - File systems infrastructure; - Closures library; - Netfilter; (CVE-2024-41012, CVE-2024-38597, CVE-2024-42252, CVE-2024-43914, CVE-2024-38553, CVE-2024-40982, CVE-2024-41066, CVE-2024-42311, CVE-2024-41020, CVE-2024-53141)
References
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7262-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-38553 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-38597 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-40982 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-41012 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-41020 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-41066 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-42252 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-42311 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-43914 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53141 (opens in a new tab)