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

hv_sock: Initializing vsk->trans to NULL to prevent a dangling pointer

When hvs is released, there is a possibility that vsk->trans may not
be initialized to NULL, which could lead to a dangling pointer.
This issue is resolved by initializing vsk->trans to NULL.
Published: 2024-12-02
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4008-1 linux-6.1 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4075-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-51775 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hv_sock: Initializing vsk->trans to NULL to prevent a dangling pointer When hvs is released, there is a possibility that vsk->trans may not be initialized to NULL, which could lead to a dangling pointer. This issue is resolved by initializing vsk->trans to NULL.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7233-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7233-2 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7233-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-4 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7234-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7235-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7235-2 Linux kernel (Azure) Unknown kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7235-3 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7236-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7236-2 Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7236-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7237-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7238-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7238-2 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7238-3 Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7238-4 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7295-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7308-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7311-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7389-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7390-1 Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7413-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7468-1 Linux kernel (Azure, N-Series) vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00036}

 epss

{'score': 0.00037}

Wed, 14 May 2025 02:30:00 +0000

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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, 07 Jan 2025 16:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-476 CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hv_sock: Initializing vsk->trans to NULL to prevent a dangling pointer When hvs is released, there is a possibility that vsk->trans may not be initialized to NULL, which could lead to a dangling pointer. This issue is resolved by initializing vsk->trans to NULL.
Title hv_sock: Initializing vsk->trans to NULL to prevent a dangling pointer
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T20:50:53.657Z

Reserved: 2024-11-19T17:17:24.984Z

Link: CVE-2024-53103

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-01T15:33:09.747Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-12-02T08:15:08.537

Modified: 2025-11-03T23:17:20.387

Link: CVE-2024-53103

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-12-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-53103 - Bugzilla

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