What is CVE-2024-41086?

CVE-2024-41086 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and patched in 6.9.8 and 6.10. CVE-2024-41086 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41086?

CVE-2024-41086 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-2024-41086?

Yes, CVE-2024-41086 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.9.8 and 6.10. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-41086 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-41086 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2024-41086

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bcachefs: Fix sb_field_downgrade validation - bch2_sb_downgrade_validate() wasn't checking for a downgrade entry extending past the end of the superblock section - for_each_downgrade_entry() is used in to_text() and needs to work on malformed input; it also was missing a check for a field extending past the end of the section

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-29

Last modified 2025-10-09

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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.7 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.9.8, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.7

Fixed in

✓ 6.9.8 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

2 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/692aa7a54b2b28d59f24b3bf8250837805484b99

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf920ed92ef24dcd6970c88881cd4700b3acf05b

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-41086

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-29

Modified 2025-10-09

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41086?

CVE-2024-41086 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and has been patched in 6.9.8 and 6.10. CVE-2024-41086 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41086?

CVE-2024-41086 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-2024-41086?

Yes. CVE-2024-41086 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.9.8 and 6.10. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-41086 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-41086 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.