Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU92377

Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38576

Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92377

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38576

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the kernel/rcu/tree_stall.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

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