HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-43873
HIGH

CVE-2024-43873

CWE-909Published: August 21, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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

vhost/vsock: always initialize seqpacket_allow

There are two issues around seqpacket_allow:

1. seqpacket_allow is not initialized when socket is

created. Thus if features are never set, it will be

read uninitialized.

2. if VIRTIO_VSOCK_F_SEQPACKET is set and then cleared,

then seqpacket_allow will not be cleared appropriately

(existing apps I know about don't usually do this but

it's legal and there's no way to be sure no one relies

on this).

To fix:

- initialize seqpacket_allow after allocation

- set it unconditionally in set_features

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-43873 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-43873
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-909
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 21, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-909)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-43873 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.