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

bounds: Use the right number of bits for power-of-two CONFIG_NR_CPUS

bits_per() rounds up to the next power of two when passed a power of
two. This causes crashes on some machines and configurations.
Published: 2024-05-20
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3842-1 linux-5.10 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6949-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6949-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6952-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6955-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000


Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T11:53:25.765Z

Reserved: 2024-05-17T13:50:33.145Z

Link: CVE-2024-35983

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T03:21:49.040Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-05-20T10:15:12.760

Modified: 2026-05-12T12:16:45.660

Link: CVE-2024-35983

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-05-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-35983 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses