stm class: Fix a double free in stm_register_device()
Priority LOW 34CWE-415Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: stm class: Fix a double free in stm_register_device() The put_device(&stm->dev) call will trigger stm_device_release() which frees "stm" so the vfree(stm) on the next line is a double free.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00251 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.5, 4.19.316, 5.4.278 +6Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 2 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.4.178 to before 4.5 | 4.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 4.7 and later | 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, 6.9.4, 6.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.4.178 to before 4.5 Fixed in 4.5 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.7 and later Fixed in 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, 6.9.4, 6.10 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7 to before 4.19.316; 4.20 to before 5.4.278; 5.5 to before 5.10.219; 5.11 to before 5.15.161; 5.16 to before 6.1.93; 6.2 to before 6.6.33; 6.7 to before 6.9.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7 to before 4.19.316; 4.20 to before 5.4.278; 5.5 to before 5.10.219; 5.11 to before 5.15.161; 5.16 to before 6.1.93; 6.2 to before 6.6.33; 6.7 to before 6.9.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.5
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.93, 6.6.33, 6.9.4, 6.10
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2024:11313 Released 2024-12-18 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.49.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.49.1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-cross-headers-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +11
- RHSA-2024:5364 Released 2024-08-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.79.1.el9_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.79.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.79.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.79.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.79.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.79.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.79.1.el9_2 +29
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:5365 Released 2024-08-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.79.1.rt14.364.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.79.1.rt14.364.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.79.1.rt14.364.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.79.1.rt14.364.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.79.1.rt14.364.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.79.1.rt14.364.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2024:5101 Released 2024-08-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2024:5102 Released 2024-08-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5364 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11313 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11313 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11313 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5102 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5102 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5365 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11313 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:5365 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11313 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38627
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-84x6-2366-7jjm
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cc30ef8eb6d8f8d6df43152264bbf8835d99931
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0450d3f38e7c6c0a7c0afd4182976ee15573695
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/713fc00c571dde4af3db2dbd5d1b0eadc327817b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7419df1acffbcc90037f6b5a2823e81389659b36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bfd48bb6e62512b9c392c5002c11e1e3b18d247
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/370c480410f60b90ba3e96abe73ead21ec827b20
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d782a2db8f7ac49c33b9ca3e835500a28667d1be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3df463865ba42b8f88a590326f4c9ea17a1ce459
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Sources
- CVE-2024-38627 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-38627 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-84x6-2366-7jjm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-38627 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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