Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-41073

Linux Linux, debian linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme: avoid double free special payload If a discard request needs to be retried, and that retry may fail before a new special payload is added, a double free will result. Clear the RQF_SPECIAL_LOAD when the request is cleaned.

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 0.67%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2024.07.30

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.67%

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Linux Linux, debian linux, linux kernel
Affected versions: >= f9d03f96b988002027d4b28ea1b7a24729a4c9b5 < 882574942a9be8b9d70d13462ddacc80c4b385ba, >= f9d03f96b988002027d4b28ea1b7a24729a4c9b5 < c5942a14f795de957ae9d66027aac8ff4fe70057, >= f9d03f96b988002027d4b28ea1b7a24729a4c9b5 < f3ab45aacd25d957547fb6d115c1574c20964b3b, >= f9d03f96b988002027d4b28ea1b7a24729a4c9b5 < ae84383c96d6662c24697ab6b44aae855ab670aa, >= f9d03f96b988002027d4b28ea1b7a24729a4c9b5 < 1b9fd1265fac85916f90b4648de02adccdb7220b, >= f9d03f96b988002027d4b28ea1b7a24729a4c9b5 < e5d574ab37f5f2e7937405613d9b1a724811e5ad, >= 4.10, 11.0, >= 4.10 < 5.10.237, >= 5.11 < 5.15.164, >= 5.16 < 6.1.101, >= 6.2 < 6.6.42, >= 6.7 < 6.9.11
Fixed versions: 5.10.237, 5.15.164, 6.1.101, 6.6.42, 6.9.11

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Linux Linux, debian linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-415