What is CVE-2024-36917?

CVE-2024-36917 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190), affecting Linux kernel versions from 2.6.28 onward and patched in 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 and others. CVE-2024-36917 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36917?

CVE-2024-36917 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-2024-36917?

Yes, CVE-2024-36917 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.28 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-36917 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-36917 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2024-36917

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: fix overflow in blk_ioctl_discard() There is no check for overflow of 'start + len' in blk_ioctl_discard(). Hung task occurs if submit an discard ioctl with the following param: start = 0x80000000000ff000, len = 0x8000000000fff000; Add the overflow validation now.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-30

Last modified 2025-09-17

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-190

CVE-2024-36917 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.28 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.28

Fixed in

✓ 6.1.91 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.31 6.6.x ✓ 6.8.10 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22d24a544b0d49bbcbd61c8c0eaf77d3c9297155

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/507d526a98c355e6f3fb2c47aacad44a69784bee

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a26198186e97ee5fc4b42fde82629cff8c75cd6

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1d38cde2b7b0fbd1c48082e7a98c37d750af59b

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-36917

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-30

Modified 2025-09-17

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36917?

CVE-2024-36917 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.28 onward and has been patched in 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 and others. CVE-2024-36917 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36917?

CVE-2024-36917 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-2024-36917?

Yes. CVE-2024-36917 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.28 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-36917 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-36917 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.