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Critical· 9.8official fix available

CVE-2024-43883

CVE-2024-43883 is a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's vhci-hcd driver where stale pointer references could lead to security risks. The issue was resolved in kernel version 6.11 by ensuring proper reference management.

publishedAug 23, 2024
last modifiedAug 4, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
13th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 4, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Systems using Linux kernel versions 6.11 or earlier

02

Real-world impact

Could allow unauthorized access or system compromise if exploited

03

Why this severity

CVSS 9.8 (critical) - High confidence in exploitability and impact

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 011. Upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.11 or later.
  2. 022. Verify the update was applied successfully through system logs or package manager.

NVD description of kernel fix

05

Timeline

  1. Aug 23, 2024 · Aug 23, 2024
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Aug 4, 2026 · 2d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
  3. Aug 5, 2026 · 1d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

NVD advisory ↗Search advisories ↗
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →