What is CVE-2024-35967?

CVE-2024-35967 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 3.8 onward and patched in 5.10.216, 5.15.178, 6.1.87 and others. CVE-2024-35967 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35967?

CVE-2024-35967 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35967?

Yes, CVE-2024-35967 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.216, 5.15.178, 6.1.87 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.8 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-35967 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-35967 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2024-35967

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: SCO: Fix not validating setsockopt user input syzbot reported sco_sock_setsockopt() is copying data without checking user input length. BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in copy_from_sockptr_offset include/linux/sockptr.h:49 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in copy_from_sockptr include/linux/sockptr.h:55 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in sco_sock_setsockopt+0xc0b/0xf90 net/bluetooth/sco.c:893 Read of size 4 at addr ffff88805f7b15a3 by task syz-executor.5/12578

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-20

Last modified 2026-05-12

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2024-35967 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.8 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.216, 5.15.178, 6.1.87, 6.6.28, 6.8.7, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 3.8

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.216 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.178 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.87 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.28 6.6.x ✓ 6.8.7 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

8 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c2dc87cdebef3fe3b9d7a711a984c70e376e32e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/419a0ffca7010216f0fc265b08558d7394fa0ba7

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51eda36d33e43201e7a4fd35232e069b2c850b01

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72473db90900da970a16ee50ad23c2c38d107d8c

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bc65d23ba20dcd7ecc094a12c181e594e5eb315

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-35967

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-20

Modified 2026-05-12

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35967?

CVE-2024-35967 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.8 onward and has been patched in 5.10.216, 5.15.178, 6.1.87 and others. CVE-2024-35967 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35967?

CVE-2024-35967 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35967?

Yes. CVE-2024-35967 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.216, 5.15.178, 6.1.87 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.8 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-35967 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-35967 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.