CVE-2024-43913: nvme: apple: fix device reference counting
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Improper device reference counting in the NVMe Apple driver causes use-after-free conditions.
- Who is affected
- Apple systems with NVMe storage using the Linux kernel driver.
- Urgency
- Medium severity; not exploited but reference counting bugs can lead to crashes or memory corruption.
- Action
- Apply kernel security update for the NVMe Apple driver.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43913
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-2024-439130.22% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 13% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-43913 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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