CVE-2024-24861

What it is

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's media/xc4000 device driver in xc4000 xc4000_get_frequency() function. This can result in return value overflow issue, possibly leading to malfunction or denial of service issue.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2024-02-05 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 07:15 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.3 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2024-02-05 08:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 07:15 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-362 · Race condition

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel ≤ 3.0.101
• Linux Kernel ≤ 6.7.2
• Linux Kernel 3.1
• Linux Kernel 6.8

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.3

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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