CVE-2024-38555
kernel: net/mlx5: Discard command completions in internal error
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 19, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux kernel within the drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/cmd.c component, specifically related to the Mellanox network driver. This flaw can lead to compromised system availability. Successful exploitation could result in unpredictable behavior and denial-of-service conditions.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free