CVE-2024-38595: net/mlx5: Fix peer devlink set for SF representor devlink port
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The net/mlx5 driver fails to correctly set peer devlink configuration for SF representor devlink ports.
- Who is affected
- Systems running affected Linux kernel versions with Mellanox mlx5 network adapters.
- Urgency
- Medium severity (CVSS 5.5) with no current exploitation; update at next maintenance window.
- Action
- Apply kernel patch fixing peer devlink set operation for SF representor ports.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38595
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-385950.21% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 11% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38595 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for net/mlx5
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-74717: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: fw_tracer, retur…nvd · 2026-08-22
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