Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xen/netfront: fix crash when removing device When removing a netfront device directly after a suspend/resume cycle it might happen that the queues have not been setup again, causing a crash during the attempt to stop the queues another time. Fix that by checking the queues are existing before trying to stop them. This is XSA-465 / CVE-2024-53240.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.19.269, < 4.20 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d5354a9182b6d302ae10367cbec1ca339d4e4e7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20f7f0cf7af5d81b218202ef504223af84b16a8fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2657ba851fa3381256d81e431b20041dc232fd88Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7728e974ffbf14f17648dd92ea640b42b654d47cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b41e6bccf7de93982781be4125211443382e66dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9244fb55f37356f75c739c57323d9422d7aa0f8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9a8f5250aed0948b668c8a4e051e3b0fc29f09Patch
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-465.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-53240?
CVE-2024-53240 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xen/netfront: fix crash when removing device When removing a netfront device directly after a suspend/resume cycle it might happen...
How severe is CVE-2024-53240?
CVE-2024-53240 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-53240?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.