What is CVE-2024-35897?

CVE-2024-35897 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.4.262 onward and patched in 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.155 and others. CVE-2024-35897 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35897?

CVE-2024-35897 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-2024-35897?

Yes, CVE-2024-35897 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.155 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.4.262 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-35897 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-35897 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2024-35897

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: discard table flag update with pending basechain deletion Hook unregistration is deferred to the commit phase, same occurs with hook updates triggered by the table dormant flag. When both commands are combined, this results in deleting a basechain while leaving its hook still registered in the core.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-19

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.4.262, 5.10.202, 5.13 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.155, 6.1.86, 6.6.26, 6.8.5, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.4.262 ≥ 5.10.202 ≥ 5.13

Fixed in

✓ 5.4.274 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.215 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.155 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.86 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.26 6.6.x ✓ 6.8.5 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

10 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bc83a019bbe268be3526406245ec28c2458a518

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aeb805a1bcd5f27c8c0d1a9d4d653f16d1506f4

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cbbe1ba76ee7e674a86abd43009b083a45838cb

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f609f630951b624348373cef99991ce08831927

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9627fd0c6ea1c446741a33e67bc5709c59923827

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-35897

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-19

Modified 2026-05-12

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35897?

CVE-2024-35897 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.4.262 onward and has been patched in 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.155 and others. CVE-2024-35897 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35897?

CVE-2024-35897 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-2024-35897?

Yes. CVE-2024-35897 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.274, 5.10.215, 5.15.155 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.4.262 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-35897 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-35897 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.