What is CVE-2024-41002?

CVE-2024-41002 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.5 onward and patched in 5.15.162, 6.1.96, 6.6.36 and others. CVE-2024-41002 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41002?

CVE-2024-41002 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-2024-41002?

Yes, CVE-2024-41002 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.162, 6.1.96, 6.6.36 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-2024-41002 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-41002 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/401.html

CVE-2024-41002

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: hisilicon/sec - Fix memory leak for sec resource release The AIV is one of the SEC resources. When releasing resources, it need to release the AIV resources at the same time. Otherwise, memory leakage occurs. The aiv resource release is added to the sec resource release function.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-12

Last modified 2025-11-03

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-401

CVE-2024-41002 is a Memory Leak vulnerability

What is Memory Leak?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.5 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.162, 6.1.96, 6.6.36, 6.9.7, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.5

Fixed in

✓ 5.15.162 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.96 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.36 6.6.x ✓ 6.9.7 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

6 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36810d2db3496bb8b4db7ccda666674a5efc7b47

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c42ce556ff65995c8875c9ed64141c14238e7e6

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f21886370db451b0fdc651f6e41550a1da70601

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a886bcb0f67d1e3d6b2da25b3519de59098200c2

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bba4250757b4ae1680fea435a358d8093f254094

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-41002

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-12

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41002?

CVE-2024-41002 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.5 onward and has been patched in 5.15.162, 6.1.96, 6.6.36 and others. CVE-2024-41002 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41002?

CVE-2024-41002 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-2024-41002?

Yes. CVE-2024-41002 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.162, 6.1.96, 6.6.36 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-2024-41002 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-41002 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.