CVE-2024-38394

Medium

Mismatches in interpreting USB authorization policy between GNOME Settings Daemon (GSD) through 46.0 and the Linux kernel's underlying device matching logic allow a physically proximate attacker to access some unintended Linux kernel USB functionality, such as USB device-specific kernel modules and filesystem implementations. NOTE: the GSD supplier indicates that consideration of a mitigation for this within GSD would be in the context of "a new feature, not a CVE."

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-06-16
Last modified 2026-04-15
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

4.3

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-38394 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-38394?

    CVE-2024-38394 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 out of 10 . CVE-2024-38394 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-38394?

    CVE-2024-38394 has a CVSS score of 4.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-38394?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-38394. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-38394 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-38394 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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