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CVE-2024-57882

Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2024-57882 โ€” linux โ€” linux_kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: fix TCP options overflow. Syzbot reported the following splat: Oops: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xdffffc0000000001: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN PTI KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000008-0x000000000000000f] CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 5836 Comm: sshd Not tainted 6.13.0-rc3-syzkaller #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 11/25/2024 RIP: 001

Tuesday, August 4, 2026linuxVulnios Threat Intelligence
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Vulnerability Snapshot

CVE-2024-57882 is rated CRITICAL โ€” exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.

Affected technology: linux_kernel.

Executive Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mptcp: fix TCP options overflow.

Syzbot reported the following splat:

Oops: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xdffffc0000000001: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN PTI

KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000008-0x000000000000000f]

CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 5836 Comm: sshd Not tainted 6.13.0-rc3-syzkaller #0

Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 11/25/2024

RIP: 0010:_compound_head include/linux/page-flags.h:242 [inline]

RIP: 0010:put_page+0x23/0x260 include/linux/mm.h:1552

Code: 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 55 41 57 41 56 53 49 89 fe 48 bd 00 00 00 00 00 fc ff df e8 f8 5e 12 f8 49 8d 5e 08 48 89 d8 48 c1 e8 03 <80> 3c 28 00 74 08 48 89 df e8 8f c7 78 f8 48 8b 1b 48 89 de 48 83

RSP: 0000:ffffc90003916c90 EFLAGS: 00010202

RAX: 0000000000000001 RBX: 0000000000000008 RCX: ffff888030458000

RDX: 0000000000000100 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 0000000000000000

RBP: dffffc00

Why It Matters

CVE-2024-57882 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.

CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10

Affected Technologies

Vendors: linux

Products: linux_kernel

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธWhat Defenders Should Check

  • Check if you are affected โ€” Review your asset inventory for products listed in CVE-2024-57882.
  • Apply available patches โ€” Visit vendor advisories for the latest security updates.
  • Monitor for exploitation โ€” Check your SIEM/IDS logs for related indicators.
  • Use Vulnios to continuously monitor your exposure to CVE-2024-57882 and similar vulnerabilities.

    References & Sources

    How Vulnios Detects This

    Vulnios scans for this vulnerability using Trivy and Grype for CVE matching against your container images and OS package manifests. Run a scan against your environment to see whether you are exposed; findings are linked back to the original CVE record so triage starts with the patch path already known.

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    Affected Products

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is CVE-2024-57882?

    CVE-2024-57882 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

    mptcp: fix TCP options overflow.

    Syzbot reported the following splat:

    Oops: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical

    Am I affected?

    Check whether your environment runs linux_kernel. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.

    How urgent is the response?

    Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.

    How do I remediate?

    Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.

    Where can I track exploitation activity?

    Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2024-57882. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.

    How does Vulnios help with this?

    Vulnios continuously cross-references your asset inventory against the live CVE feed (NVD, vendor advisories, CISA KEV, and curated OSINT). When a new CVE matches your environment, you get a prioritized finding with the severity, KEV status, exploit-prediction (EPSS), and a direct path to the vendor patch. You can start a free scan from the homepage.

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