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TI-2024-16371 Aliases CVE-2024-24855GHSA-5v8x-xh64-m4xp

Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel scsi device driver lpfc_unregister_fcf_rescan()

Priority LOW 22CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's scsi device driver in lpfc_unregister_fcf_rescan() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00183 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux kernel (Linux): v6.5-rc2Red Hat: 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux kernelv2.6.34-rc2 to before v6.5-rc2v6.5-rc2Patch availableCNA
  • Linux kernel VendorLinux Affected v2.6.34-rc2 to before v6.5-rc2 Fixed in v6.5-rc2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.33.20; 6.0 – 6.4.16VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.34 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5 rc1VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.33.20; 6.0 – 6.4.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.34:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.34 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux kernel (Linux) Fixed in v6.5-rc2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-24855
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5v8x-xh64-m4xp

References

Other 1

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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