CVE-2024-35971
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The Ks8851 Ethernet driver does not properly handle softirq context at the end of IRQ thread, causing system hang.
- Who is affected
- Systems using Ks8851 Ethernet interface with affected kernel versions.
- Urgency
- Medium; causes denial of service through system hang but requires specific hardware.
- Action
- Apply kernel patch to handle softirqs correctly at the end of IRQ thread or upgrade kernel.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.69% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 49% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- mediumCVE-2024-35971: net: ks8851: Handle softirqs at the end of IRQ thread to fix hangmsrc · 2026-08-06
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