CVE-2024-0641: linux linux_kernel Deadlock
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-0641DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0641
Published 17-01-2024Last modified 20-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-0641 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Deadlock vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 11 · Related 12Timeline
- 17-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A denial of service vulnerability was found in tipc_crypto_key_revoke in net/tipc/crypto.c in the Linux kernel’s TIPC subsystem. This flaw allows guests with local user privileges to trigger a deadlock and potentially crash the system.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
5%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.16% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-833DeadlockThe product contains multiple threads or executable segments that are waiting for each other to release a necessary lock, resulting in deadlock.
- CWE-667Improper LockingThe product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors.
Affected systems
Ubuntu102 products
- linux< 5.15.0-94.104
- linux-allwinner-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws< 5.15.0-1053.58
- linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 6.1.64-1 | < 6.5.8-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 6.6 | 6.6:rc1 | 6.6:rc2 | 6.6:rc3 | 6.6:rc4
Redhat1 product
- enterprise_linux8.0 | 9.0
4 vendors · 105 products
