CVE-2024-53103

hv_sock: Initializing vsk->trans to NULL to prevent a dangling pointer

Published Dec 2, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

hv_sock: Initializing vsk->trans to NULL to prevent a dangling pointer

When hvs is released, there is a possibility that vsk->trans may not
be initialized to NULL, which could lead to a dangling pointer.
This issue is resolved by initializing vsk->trans to NULL.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4008-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4075-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-51775 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hv_sock: Initializing vsk->trans to NULL to prevent a dangling pointer When hvs is released, there is a possibility that vsk->trans may not be initialized to NULL, which could lead to a dangling pointer. This issue is resolved by initializing vsk->trans to NULL.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7233-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7233-2 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7233-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-4 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7235-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7235-2 Linux kernel (Azure) Unknown kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7235-3 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7236-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7236-2 Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7236-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7237-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7238-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7238-2 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7238-3 Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7238-4 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7295-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7308-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7311-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7389-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7390-1 Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7413-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7468-1 Linux kernel (Azure, N-Series) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00036}

epss

{'score': 0.00037}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-476 CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2026, 11:43 AM
Reserved
Nov 19, 2024, 5:17 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 2, 2024, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:08 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 2, 2024, 12:00 AM