What is CVE-2024-35805?

CVE-2024-35805 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667), affecting Linux kernel versions from 2.6.12 onward and patched in 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154 and others. CVE-2024-35805 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35805?

CVE-2024-35805 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35805?

Yes, CVE-2024-35805 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-35805 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-35805 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Improper Locking (CWE-667)?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/667.html

CVE-2024-35805

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm snapshot: fix lockup in dm_exception_table_exit There was reported lockup when we exit a snapshot with many exceptions. Fix this by adding "cond_resched" to the loop that frees the exceptions.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-17

Last modified 2026-05-12

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-667

CVE-2024-35805 is a Improper Locking vulnerability

What is Improper Locking?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154, 6.1.84, 6.6.24, 6.7.12, 6.8.3, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.12

Fixed in

✓ 5.4.274 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.215 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.154 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.84 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.24 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.12 6.7.x ✓ 6.8.3 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

10 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/116562e804ffc9dc600adab6326dde31d72262c7

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d47eb405781cc5127deca9a14e24b27696087a1

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f4ad4d0b0943296287313db60b3f84df4aad683

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e7132ed3c07bd8a6ce3db4bb307ef2852b322dc

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9759ff196e7d248bcf8386a7451d6ff8537a7d9c

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-35805

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-17

Modified 2026-05-12

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35805?

CVE-2024-35805 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.12 onward and has been patched in 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154 and others. CVE-2024-35805 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35805?

CVE-2024-35805 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35805?

Yes. CVE-2024-35805 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.154 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-35805 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-35805 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.