What is CVE-2024-27052?

CVE-2024-27052 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.5 onward and patched in 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.1.83 and others. CVE-2024-27052 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-27052?

CVE-2024-27052 has a CVSS score of 7.4 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-27052?

Yes, CVE-2024-27052 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.1.83 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.5 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-27052 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-27052 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2024-27052

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtl8xxxu: add cancel_work_sync() for c2hcmd_work The workqueue might still be running, when the driver is stopped. To avoid a use-after-free, call cancel_work_sync() in rtl8xxxu_stop().

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-01

Last modified 2026-05-12

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.4

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2024-27052 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.5 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.1.83, 6.6.23, 6.7.11, 6.8.2, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.5

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.214 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.153 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.83 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.23 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.11 6.7.x ✓ 6.8.2 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

9 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1213acb478a7181cd73eeaf00db430f1e45b1361

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156012667b85ca7305cb363790d3ae8519a6f41e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3518cea837de4d106efa84ddac18a07b6de1384e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58fe3bbddfec10c6b216096d8c0e517cd8463e3a

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7059cdb69f8e1a2707dd1e2f363348b507ed7707

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-27052

Severity High

CVSS score 7.4 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-01

Modified 2026-05-12

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27052?

CVE-2024-27052 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.5 onward and has been patched in 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.1.83 and others. CVE-2024-27052 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-27052?

CVE-2024-27052 has a CVSS score of 7.4 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-27052?

Yes. CVE-2024-27052 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.1.83 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.5 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-27052 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-27052 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.