Skip to main content

Over 150 LLM Providers · Over 5,300 Models The most extensible AI-powered pentesting platform. Open source. Star on GitHub

CVE-2024-38597

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Jun 19, 2024 linux CWE-667 EPSS 0.18% (7th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-38597 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

eth: sungem: remove .ndo_poll_controller to avoid deadlocks

Erhard reports netpoll warnings from sungem:

netpoll_send_skb_on_dev(): eth0 enabled interrupts in poll (gem_start_xmit+0x0/0x398)

WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 1 at net/core/netpoll.c:370 netpoll_send_skb+0x1fc/0x20c

gem_poll_controller() disables interrupts, which may sleep.

We can't sleep in netpoll, it has interrupts disabled completely.

Strangely, gem_poll_controller() doesn't even poll the completions,

and instead acts as if an interrupt has fired so it just schedules

NAPI and exits. None of this has been necessary for years, since

netpoll invokes NAPI directly.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 3.1, < 5.10.219 Affected

References

Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/476adb3bbbd7886e8251d3b9ce2d3c3e680f35d6 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/5de5aeb98f9a000adb0db184e32765e4815d860b Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/6400d205fbbcbcf9b8510157e1f379c1d7e2e937 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac0a230f719b02432d8c7eba7615ebd691da86f4 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/e22b23f5888a065d084e87db1eec639c445e677f Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/faf94f1eb8a34b2c31b2042051ef36f63420ecce Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbeeb55dbb33d562149c57e794f06b7414e44289 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/476adb3bbbd7886e8251d3b9ce2d3c3e680f35d6 Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/5de5aeb98f9a000adb0db184e32765e4815d860b Ref git.kernel.org/stable/c/6400d205fbbcbcf9b8510157e1f379c1d7e2e937

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38597?

CVE-2024-38597 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-38597?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-38597?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-38597?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2024-38597 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.

How CyberStrike Helps

Autonomous Discovery

AI agents map your attack surface to find vulnerabilities like this one.
Continuous Pentesting

Automated penetration testing that runs continuously, not just quarterly.
Code Review

AI-driven PR review catches vulnerable dependencies before they ship.
HackBrowser

Browser-based exploitation validates findings with real proof-of-concept.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2024

View all →
6.9
CVE-2023-3726

OCSInventory allow stored email template with special characters that lead to a Stored cross-site Sc

6.9
CVE-2023-51719

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51720

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51721

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51722

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51723

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51724

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51725

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51726

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51727

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51728

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

6.9
CVE-2023-51729

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation

Browse by year 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999