[UPDATE] [medium] Linux Kernel: Vulnerability enables denial of service
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel to create a denial-of-service condition.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in the Linux Kernel allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition.
- Who is affected
- Local users on systems running affected Linux Kernel versions are able to trigger denial-of-service.
- Urgency
- Medium urgency; denial-of-service requires local access and should be remediated in the next kernel update cycle.
- Action
- Apply Linux Kernel security patch for CVE-2024-53143.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2024-3635
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-2024-531430.21% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 12% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-53143 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Linux kernel (August 14, 2026)cert-fr-avis
Recent advisories for Linux Kernel
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.
- unknownCVE-2026-74578: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: algif_skcipher - f…nvd · 2026-08-16
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- unknownCVE-2026-74574: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: fix fdev …nvd · 2026-08-15
- unknownCVE-2026-74573: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/arm-smmu-v3-iommufd:…nvd · 2026-08-15
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