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CVE-2024-53164

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sched: fix ordering of qlen adjustment Changes to sch->q.qlen around qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() need to happen _before_ a…

Published Dec 27, 2024EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2024-53164 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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:

net: sched: fix ordering of qlen adjustment

Changes to sch->q.qlen around qdisc_tree_reduce_backlog() need to happen

_before_ a call to said function because otherwise it may fail to notify

parent qdiscs when the child is about to become empty.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/33db36b3c53d0fda2699ea39ba72bee4de8336e8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/44782565e1e6174c94bddfa72ac7267cd09c1648Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/489422e2befff88a1de52b2acebe7b333bded025Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5e473f462a16f1a34e49ea4289a667d2e4f35b52Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5eb7de8cd58e73851cd37ff8d0666517d9926948Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/97e13434b5da8e91bdf965352fad2141d13d72d3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/e3e54ad9eff8bdaa70f897e5342e34b76109497fReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53164?

CVE-2024-53164 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-53164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-53164?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2024-53164?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-53164 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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