CVE-2024-36005

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: honor table dormant flag from netdev release event path Check for table dormant flag otherwise netdev release event path tries to unregister an already unregistered hook. [524854.857999] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [524854.858010] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 3386599 at net/netfilter/core.c:501 __nf_unregister_net_hook+0x21a/0x260 [...] [524854.858848] CPU: 0 PID: 3386599 Comm: kworker/u32:2 Not tainted 6.9.0-rc3+ #365 [524854.858869] Workqueue: netns cleanup_net [524854.858886] RIP: 0010:__nf_unregister_net_hook+0x21a/0x260 [524854.858903] Code: 24 e8 aa 73 83 ff 48 63 43 1c 83 f8 01 0f 85 3d ff ff ff e8 98 d1 f0 ff 48 8b 3c 24 e8 8f 73 83 ff 48 63 43 1c e9 26 ff ff ff <0f> 0b 48 83 c4 18 48 c7 c7 00 68 e9 82 5b 5d 41 5c 41 5d 41 5e 41 [524854.858914] RSP: 0018:ffff8881e36d79e0 EFLAGS: 00010246 [524854.858926] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff8881339ae790 RCX: ffffffff81ba524a [524854.858936] RDX: dffffc0000000000 RSI: 0000000000000008 RDI: ffff8881c8a16438 [524854.858945] RBP: ffff8881c8a16438 R08: 0000000000000001 R09: ffffed103c6daf34 [524854.858954] R10: ffff8881e36d79a7 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 0000000000000005 [524854.858962] R13: ffff8881c8a16000 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: ffff8881351b5a00 [524854.858971] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff888390800000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [524854.858982] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [524854.858991] CR2: 00007fc9be0f16f4 CR3: 00000001437cc004 CR4: 00000000001706f0 [524854.859000] Call Trace: [524854.859006] <TASK> [524854.859013] ? __warn+0x9f/0x1a0 [524854.859027] ? __nf_unregister_net_hook+0x21a/0x260 [524854.859044] ? report_bug+0x1b1/0x1e0 [524854.859060] ? handle_bug+0x3c/0x70 [524854.859071] ? exc_invalid_op+0x17/0x40 [524854.859083] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1a/0x20 [524854.859100] ? __nf_unregister_net_hook+0x6a/0x260 [524854.859116] ? __nf_unregister_net_hook+0x21a/0x260 [524854.859135] nf_tables_netdev_event+0x337/0x390 [nf_tables] [524854.859304] ? __pfx_nf_tables_netdev_event+0x10/0x10 [nf_tables] [524854.859461] ? packet_notifier+0xb3/0x360 [524854.859476] ? _raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore+0x11/0x40 [524854.859489] ? dcbnl_netdevice_event+0x35/0x140 [524854.859507] ? __pfx_nf_tables_netdev_event+0x10/0x10 [nf_tables] [524854.859661] notifier_call_chain+0x7d/0x140 [524854.859677] unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x5e1/0xae0

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-05-20
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 5.5 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.216, 5.15.158, 6.1.90, 6.6.30, 6.8.9, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.5
Fixed in
✓ 5.10.216 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.158 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.90 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.30 6.6.x ✓ 6.8.9 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-36005?

    CVE-2024-36005 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.5 onward and has been patched in 5.10.216, 5.15.158, 6.1.90 and others. CVE-2024-36005 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36005?

    CVE-2024-36005 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-2024-36005?

    Yes. CVE-2024-36005 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.216, 5.15.158, 6.1.90 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-2024-36005 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2024-36005 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.