CVE-2024-43882: linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · fixed in 6.8.0-49.49.1~22.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:33 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-49.49.1~22.04.1, 6.8.0-49.49.1
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Nov 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu to 6.8.0-49.49.1~22.04.1 (linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 package) or 6.8.0-49.49.1 (linux-lowlatency package).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-lowlatencypkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-lowlatency?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8?arch=source&distro=jammyOther 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: - File systems infrastructure; - Network traffic control; (CVE-2024-46800, CVE-2024-43882)