What is CVE-2024-46747?

CVE-2024-46747 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.19 onward and patched in 4.19.322, 5.4.284, 5.10.226 and others. CVE-2024-46747 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-46747?

CVE-2024-46747 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46747?

Yes, CVE-2024-46747 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.322, 5.4.284, 5.10.226 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-46747 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-46747 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2024-46747

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: cougar: fix slab-out-of-bounds Read in cougar_report_fixup report_fixup for the Cougar 500k Gaming Keyboard was not verifying that the report descriptor size was correct before accessing it

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-09-18

Last modified 2025-11-03

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2024-46747 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.19 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.322, 5.4.284, 5.10.226, 5.15.167, 6.1.110, 6.6.51, 6.10.10, 6.11 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.19

Fixed in

✓ 4.19.322 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.284 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.226 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.167 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.110 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.51 6.6.x ✓ 6.10.10 6.10.x ✓ 6.11

References

10 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30e9ce7cd5591be639b53595c95812f1a2afdfdc

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34185de73d74fdc90e8651cfc472bfea6073a13f

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48b2108efa205f4579052c27fba2b22cc6ad8aa0

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/890dde6001b651be79819ef7a3f8c71fc8f9cabf

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6e9c391d45b5865b61e569146304cff72821a5d

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-46747

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-09-18

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46747?

CVE-2024-46747 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.19 onward and has been patched in 4.19.322, 5.4.284, 5.10.226 and others. CVE-2024-46747 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-46747?

CVE-2024-46747 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-46747?

Yes. CVE-2024-46747 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.322, 5.4.284, 5.10.226 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-46747 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-46747 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.