Linux Kernel CVE Statistics

1,074 Linux Kernel CVEs in May 2024

Full month · Source: NIST NVD

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In May 2024, 1,074 Linux kernel CVEs were published, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 18 were rated Critical, 324 were rated High severity and 725 Medium. No CVEs from this month have been confirmed as actively exploited via the CISA KEV catalog. May's 1,074 CVEs represent 25% of all 2024 Linux kernel CVEs , up from April's 357 (a 201% month-over-month increase) .

1074
Total CVEs
18
Critical
324
High
725
Medium
7
Low
0
KEV Exploited
All CVEs — May 2024 1074 CVEs
All (1074) Critical (18) High (324) Medium (725) Low (7)
CVE ID Package Severity CVSS Published Description
CVE-2024-36031 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: keys: Fix overwrite of key expiration on instantiat…
CVE-2021-47548 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-24 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethernet: hisilicon: hns: hns_dsaf_misc: fix a poss…
CVE-2023-52755 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-21 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix slab out of bounds write in smb_inherit_…
CVE-2021-47232 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-21 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: j1939: fix Use-after-Free, hold skb ref while …
CVE-2021-47378 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-21 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-rdma: destroy cm id before destroy qp to avoid…
CVE-2024-35870 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-19 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix UAF in smb2_reconnect_server() The…
CVE-2024-35865 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-19 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: fix potential UAF in smb2_is_valid_opl…
CVE-2024-35869 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-19 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: guarantee refcounted children from par…
CVE-2022-48697 linux Critical 9.8 2024-05-03 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a use-after-free Fix the following use-a…
CVE-2024-36912 linux Critical 9.6 2024-05-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Drivers: hv: vmbus: Track decrypted status in vmbus…
CVE-2024-36913 linux Critical 9.3 2024-05-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Drivers: hv: vmbus: Leak pages if set_memory_encryp…
CVE-2024-36896 linux Critical 9.1 2024-05-30 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: core: Fix access violation during port device …
CVE-2021-47478 linux Critical 9.1 2024-05-22 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: isofs: Fix out of bound access for corrupted isofs …
CVE-2021-47348 linux Critical 9.1 2024-05-21 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Avoid HDCP over-read and corruptio…
CVE-2023-52832 linux Critical 9.1 2024-05-21 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: don't return unset power in ieee802…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Linux kernel CVEs were published in May 2024?

1,074 Linux kernel CVEs were published in May 2024, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 18 were rated Critical severity, 324 High, and 725 Medium.

How does May 2024 compare to other months?

May 2024's 1,074 CVEs represent 25% of all 2024 Linux kernel CVEs. Compared to April's 357 CVEs, this was a 201% increase month-over-month. View the full 2024 breakdown →

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