What is CVE-2024-35792?

CVE-2024-35792 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.6 onward and patched in 6.6.24, 6.7.12 and 6.8. CVE-2024-35792 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35792?

CVE-2024-35792 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35792?

Yes, CVE-2024-35792 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.24, 6.7.12 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-35792 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-35792 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-2024-35792

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: rk3288 - Fix use after free in unprepare The unprepare call must be carried out before the finalize call as the latter can free the request.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-17

Last modified 2025-03-05

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2024-35792 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 6.6 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.6

Fixed in

✓ 6.6.24 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.12 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48dd260fdb728eda4a246f635d1325e82f0d3555

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0afb6b88fbbc177fa322a835f874be217bffe45

Mailing List Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb2a41a8ae8c8c4f68aef3bd94665c0cf23e04be

Mailing List Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-35792

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-17

Modified 2025-03-05

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35792?

CVE-2024-35792 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.6 onward and has been patched in 6.6.24, 6.7.12 and 6.8. CVE-2024-35792 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35792?

CVE-2024-35792 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35792?

Yes. CVE-2024-35792 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.24, 6.7.12 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-35792 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-35792 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.