What is CVE-2024-44998?

CVE-2024-44998 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 2.6.12 onward and patched in 4.19.321, 5.4.283, 5.10.225 and others. CVE-2024-44998 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-44998?

CVE-2024-44998 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-2024-44998?

Yes, CVE-2024-44998 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.321, 5.4.283, 5.10.225 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-44998 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-44998 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-2024-44998

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm: idt77252: prevent use after free in dequeue_rx() We can't dereference "skb" after calling vcc->push() because the skb is released.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-09-04

Last modified 2025-11-03

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-2024-44998 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 2.6.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.321, 5.4.283, 5.10.225, 5.15.166, 6.1.107, 6.6.48, 6.10.7, 6.11 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.12

Fixed in

✓ 4.19.321 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.283 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.225 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.166 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.107 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.48 6.6.x ✓ 6.10.7 6.10.x ✓ 6.11

References

10 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09e086a5f72ea27c758b3f3b419a69000c32adc1

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cece837e387c039225f19028df255df87a97c0d

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24cf390a5426aac9255205e9533cdd7b4235d518

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379a6a326514a3e2f71b674091dfb0e0e7522b55

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/628ea82190a678a56d2ec38cda3addf3b3a6248d

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-44998

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-09-04

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44998?

CVE-2024-44998 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 2.6.12 onward and has been patched in 4.19.321, 5.4.283, 5.10.225 and others. CVE-2024-44998 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-44998?

CVE-2024-44998 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-2024-44998?

Yes. CVE-2024-44998 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.321, 5.4.283, 5.10.225 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.12 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-44998 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-44998 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.