What is CVE-2024-41073?

CVE-2024-41073 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.10 onward and patched in 5.10.237, 5.15.164, 6.1.101 and others. CVE-2024-41073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41073?

CVE-2024-41073 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-41073?

Yes, CVE-2024-41073 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.237, 5.15.164, 6.1.101 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-41073 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-41073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2024-41073

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme: avoid double free special payload If a discard request needs to be retried, and that retry may fail before a new special payload is added, a double free will result. Clear the RQF_SPECIAL_LOAD when the request is cleaned.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-29

Last modified 2026-01-14

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-415

CVE-2024-41073 is classified as CWE-415

See CWE-415 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.10 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.237, 5.15.164, 6.1.101, 6.6.42, 6.9.11, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.10

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.237 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.164 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.101 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.42 6.6.x ✓ 6.9.11 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

8 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b9fd1265fac85916f90b4648de02adccdb7220b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882574942a9be8b9d70d13462ddacc80c4b385ba

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae84383c96d6662c24697ab6b44aae855ab670aa

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5942a14f795de957ae9d66027aac8ff4fe70057

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5d574ab37f5f2e7937405613d9b1a724811e5ad

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-41073

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-29

Modified 2026-01-14

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41073?

CVE-2024-41073 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.10 onward and has been patched in 5.10.237, 5.15.164, 6.1.101 and others. CVE-2024-41073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41073?

CVE-2024-41073 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-41073?

Yes. CVE-2024-41073 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.237, 5.15.164, 6.1.101 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-41073 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-41073 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.