What is CVE-2024-41149?

CVE-2024-41149 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.12.6 onward and patched in 6.12.7. CVE-2024-41149 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41149?

CVE-2024-41149 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-2024-41149?

Yes, CVE-2024-41149 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.7. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-41149 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-41149 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2024-41149

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: avoid to reuse `hctx` not removed from cpuhp callback list If the 'hctx' isn't removed from cpuhp callback list, we can't reuse it, otherwise use-after-free may be triggered.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2025-01-11

Last modified 2025-03-24

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-416

CVE-2024-41149 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.12.6 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.12.7 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.12.6

Fixed in

✓ 6.12.7 6.12.x

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85672ca9ceeaa1dcf2777a7048af5f4aee3fd02b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5792c162dcf6197bf3d2de2be6c8169435b73d0

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee18012c80155f6809522804099621070c69ec72

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-41149

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2025-01-11

Modified 2025-03-24

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41149?

CVE-2024-41149 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.12.6 onward and has been patched in 6.12.7. CVE-2024-41149 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-41149?

CVE-2024-41149 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-2024-41149?

Yes. CVE-2024-41149 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.12.7. If you are running Linux kernel 6.12.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-41149 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-41149 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.