What is CVE-2024-56597?

CVE-2024-56597 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 2.6.12 onward and patched in 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174 and others. CVE-2024-56597 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-56597?

CVE-2024-56597 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-2024-56597?

Yes, CVE-2024-56597 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174 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-2024-56597 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-56597 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-2024-56597

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: fix shift-out-of-bounds in dbSplit When dmt_budmin is less than zero, it causes errors in the later stages. Added a check to return an error beforehand in dbAllocCtl itself.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-12-27

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-2024-56597 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 2.6.12 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66, 6.12.5, 6.13 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.12

Fixed in

✓ 5.4.287 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.231 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.174 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.120 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.66 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.5 6.12.x ✓ 6.13

References

9 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51a203470f502a64a3da8dcea51c4748e8267a6c

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52756a57e978e2706543a254f88f266cc6702f36

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6676034aa753aa448beb30dbd75630927ba7cd96

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5f5e4698f8abbb25fe4959814093fb5bfa1aa9d

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbb24ce7f06ef9b7c05beb9340787cbe9fd3d08e

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-56597

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-12-27

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56597?

CVE-2024-56597 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 2.6.12 onward and has been patched in 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174 and others. CVE-2024-56597 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-56597?

CVE-2024-56597 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-2024-56597?

Yes. CVE-2024-56597 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174 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-2024-56597 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-56597 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.