igb: Fix potential invalid memory access in igb_init_module()
Priority LOW 31CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: igb: Fix potential invalid memory access in igb_init_module() The pci_register_driver() can fail and when this happened, the dca_notifier needs to be unregistered, otherwise the dca_notifier can be called when igb fails to install, resulting to invalid memory access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00256 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174 +4Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.29 and later | 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66, 6.12.5, 6.13 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.29 and later Fixed in 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66, 6.12.5, 6.13 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.30 to before 5.4.287; 5.5 to before 5.10.231; 5.11 to before 5.15.174; 5.16 to before 6.1.120; 6.2 to before 6.6.66; 6.7 to before 6.12.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.29 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.29 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.29 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.29 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.29 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.29 rc8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.30 to before 5.4.287; 5.5 to before 5.10.231; 5.11 to before 5.15.174; 5.16 to before 6.1.120; 6.2 to before 6.6.66; 6.7 to before 6.12.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.29 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.29 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.29 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.29 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.29 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.29:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.29 rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66, 6.12.5, 6.13
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2025:20518 Released 2025-11-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.5.1.el9_7 +9
- RHSA-2025:20095 Released 2025-11-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. 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 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20518 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20518 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20518 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20518 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:20518 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-52332
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvm7-8j8w-hp55
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4458046617dfadc351162dbaea1945c57eebdf36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0155b1b1509d0ef4799bd1cd73309ca466df3f3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fe517643f529e805bb6b890a4331c100e8f2484
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8009cdcc493fa30d4572016daf2d6999da4d6c54
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f309733a8c9da7d4266a8a3755020b738a570cae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/992fd34122de377b45cb75b64fc7f17fc1e6ed2f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0566f83d206c7a864abcd741fe39d6e0ae5eef29
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Sources
- CVE-2024-52332 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-52332 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wvm7-8j8w-hp55 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-52332 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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