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Critical· 9.3official fix available

CVE-2024-57793

A critical flaw in the Linux kernel could let an untrusted host leak decrypted memory when a specific error occurs. The issue has been fixed in the kernel code.

publishedJan 11, 2025
last modifiedAug 4, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
9th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 3, 2026

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

01

Who is affected

Linux kernel, particularly versions 6.13 and earlier that have not yet incorporated the patch.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could read sensitive data that should have remained encrypted, potentially exposing confidential information or enabling further attacks.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.3 reflects local access with no authentication required, high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and no user interaction needed.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch (e.g., 6.13 or later).
  2. 02Reboot the system to load the updated kernel.

NVD description indicates the vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel.

05

Timeline

  1. Jan 11, 2025 · Jan 11, 2025
    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 4, 2026 · 1d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

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(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 →