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CVE-2024-24864

Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel media/dvb-core in dvbdmx_write()

MEDIUM
4.7
CVSS Score
Published: February 5, 2024 at 07:36 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:15 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM4.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's media/dvb-core in dvbdmx_write() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
v ≤ 2.6.116.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.7.2v2.6.12-rc2 ≤ v < v6.8-rc22.6.12 rc12.6.12-rc26.8 rc1
Affected range stops below v6.8-rc2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

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Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8178

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.7MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-362

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