CVE-2024-0582
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 12.8%
Description
A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring functionality in how a user registers a buffer ring with IORING_REGISTER_PBUF_RING, mmap() it, and then frees it. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
How to fix CVE-2024-0582
To remediate CVE-2024-0582, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 6.6.8-1 or later
Is CVE-2024-0582 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 12.8%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 6.6.8-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |