How severe is CVE-2024-46865?

CVE-2024-46865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-46865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46865?

CVE-2024-46865 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46865?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-46865 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46865 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42126.

When was CVE-2024-46865 published?

CVE-2024-46865 was published on 2024-09-27 and last updated on 2026-08-04.

CVE-2024-46865

CVE-2024-46865 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42126
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-09-27
Last modified: 2026-08-04

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fou: fix initialization of grc The grc must be initialize first. There can be a condition where if fou is NULL, goto out will be executed and grc would be used uninitialized.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46865?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fou: fix initialization of grc The grc must be initialize first. There can be a condition where if fou is NULL, goto out will be executed and grc would be used uninitialized.
How severe is CVE-2024-46865?: CVE-2024-46865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-46865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46865?: CVE-2024-46865 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46865?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-46865 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46865 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42126.
When was CVE-2024-46865 published?: CVE-2024-46865 was published on 2024-09-27 and last updated on 2026-08-04.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.10.226:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15.167:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1.110:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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