CVE-2024-2201

Medium

A cross-privilege Spectre v2 vulnerability allows attackers to bypass all deployed mitigations, including the recent Fine(IBT), and to leak arbitrary Linux kernel memory on Intel systems.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-12-19
Last modified 2026-04-15
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

4.7

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-2201?

    CVE-2024-2201 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 . CVE-2024-2201 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-2201?

    CVE-2024-2201 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-2201?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-2201. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-2201 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-2201 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.