CVE-2024-39499

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vmci: prevent speculation leaks by sanitizing event in event_deliver() Coverity spotted that event_msg is controlled by user-space, event_msg->event_data.event is passed to event_deliver() and used as an index without sanitization. This change ensures that the event index is sanitized to mitigate any possibility of speculative information leaks. This bug was discovered and resolved using Coverity Static Analysis Security Testing (SAST) by Synopsys, Inc. Only compile tested, no access to HW.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-07-12
Last modified 2025-11-03
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-668

CVE-2024-39499 is classified as CWE-668

See CWE-668 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.9 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.317, 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 3.9
Fixed in
✓ 4.19.317 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.279 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.221 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.162 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.95 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.35 6.6.x ✓ 6.9.6 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-39499?

    CVE-2024-39499 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.9 onward and has been patched in 4.19.317, 5.4.279, 5.10.221 and others. CVE-2024-39499 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-39499?

    CVE-2024-39499 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-2024-39499?

    Yes. CVE-2024-39499 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.317, 5.4.279, 5.10.221 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2024-39499 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2024-39499 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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