How to scan and detect CVE-2024-57948 using Nuclei?

CyberVault provides a ready Nuclei YAML detection template for CVE-2024-57948 impacting linux linux_kernel. Execute it via: nuclei -t cve-2024-57948.yaml -u .

Where can I find Proof of Concept (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2024-57948?

CyberVault provides an educational verification probe and PoC Python script for CVE-2024-57948 to audit exposed linux linux_kernel services.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57948 vulnerability in linux linux_kernel?

Review vendor security advisories and upgrade linux linux_kernel to the latest patched release. Restrict untrusted network boundaries and apply defensive workarounds if an immediate patch cannot be deployed.

Is there a public exploit or PoC available for CVE-2024-57948?

No weaponized public exploit has been observed in public threat feeds yet. Continuous surveillance is active.

What is the severity and CVSS score of CVE-2024-57948?

CVE-2024-57948 is evaluated as MEDIUM with an authentic CVSS base score of 5.5.

MEDIUM CVSS 5.5

Published: 2025-01-31

CVE-2024-57948

linux linux_kernel Security Advisory (CVE-2024-57948)

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-57948 impacting linux linux_kernel. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mac802154: check local interfaces before deleting sdata list syzkaller reported a corrupted list in ieee802154_if_remove. [1] Remove an IEEE 802.15.4 network interface after unregister an IEEE 802.15.4 hardware device from the system. CPU0 CPU1 ==== ==== genl_family_rcv_msg_doit ieee802154_unregister_hw ieee802154_del_iface ieee802154_remove_interfaces rdev_del_virtual_intf_deprecated list_del(&sdata->list) ieee802154_if_remove list_del_rcu The net device has been unregistered, since the rcu grace period, unregistration must be run before ieee802154_if_remove. To avoid this issue, add a check for local->interfaces before deleting sdata list. [1] kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:58! Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN PTI CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 6277 Comm: syz-executor157 Not tainted 6.12.0-rc6-syzkaller-00005-g557329bcecc2 #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 09/13/2024 RIP: 0010:__list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0xf4/0x140 lib/list_debug.c:56 Code: e8 a1 7e 00 07 90 0f 0b 48 c7 c7 e0 37 60 8c 4c 89 fe e8 8f 7e 00 07 90 0f 0b 48 c7 c7 40 38 60 8c 4c 89 fe e8 7d 7e 00 07 90 <0f> 0b 48 c7 c7 a0 38 60 8c 4c 89 fe e8 6b 7e 00 07 90 0f 0b 48 c7 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000490f3d0 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 000000000000004e RBX: dead000000000122 RCX: d211eee56bb28d00 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000080000000 RDI: 0000000000000000 RBP: ffff88805b278dd8 R08: ffffffff8174a12c R09: 1ffffffff2852f0d R10: dffffc0000000000 R11: fffffbfff2852f0e R12: dffffc0000000000 R13: dffffc0000000000 R14: dead000000000100 R15: ffff88805b278cc0 FS: 0000555572f94380(0000) GS:ffff8880b8600000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 000056262e4a3000 CR3: 0000000078496000 CR4: 00000000003526f0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: <TASK> __list_del_entry_valid include/linux/list.h:124 [inline] __list_del_entry include/linux/list.h:215 [inline] list_del_rcu include/linux/rculist.h:157 [inline] ieee802154_if_remove+0x86/0x1e0 net/mac802154/iface.c:687 rdev_del_virtual_intf_deprecated net/ieee802154/rdev-ops.h:24 [inline] ieee802154_del_iface+0x2c0/0x5c0 net/ieee802154/nl-phy.c:323 genl_family_rcv_msg_doit net/netlink/genetlink.c:1115 [inline] genl_family_rcv_msg net/netlink/genetlink.c:1195 [inline] genl_rcv_msg+0xb14/0xec0 net/netlink/genetlink.c:1210 netlink_rcv_skb+0x1e3/0x430 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2551 genl_rcv+0x28/0x40 net/netlink/genetlink.c:1219 netlink_unicast_kernel net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1331 [inline] netlink_unicast+0x7f6/0x990 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1357 netlink_sendmsg+0x8e4/0xcb0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1901 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:729 [inline] __sock_sendmsg+0x221/0x270 net/socket.c:744 ____sys_sendmsg+0x52a/0x7e0 net/socket.c:2607 ___sys_sendmsg net/socket.c:2661 [inline] __sys_sendmsg+0x292/0x380 net/socket.c:2690 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xf3/0x230 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector

Local (AV:L)

Requires local system execution permissions

Attack Complexity

Low (AC:L)

No specialized conditions required

Privileges Required

Low (PR:L)

Standard user access required

User Interaction

None (UI:N)

Zero human interaction required

Scope

Unchanged (S:U)

Confined to same security context

Confidentiality

None (C:N)

No data confidentiality impact

Integrity

None (I:N)

No system modification impact

Availability

High (A:H)

Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product	linux / linux_kernel
Affected Versions	*
Weakness Enumeration	CWE-476

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

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Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-57948 impacting linux linux_kernel.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-57948.yaml

id: cve-2024-57948

info:
  name: linux linux_kernel - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-57948 affecting linux linux_kernel.
    Evaluation: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mac802154: check local interfaces before deleting sdata list

syzkaller reported ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-57948
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 5.5
    cve-id: CVE-2024-57948
    cwe-id: CWE-476
  tags: cve,cve-2024-57948,linux,linux_kernel,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "linux_kernel"
        part: body

🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-57948.py

# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-57948
# Target: linux linux_kernel | CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-57948 (linux linux_kernel)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against linux linux_kernel scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)

🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-57948.sh

# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-57948
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install linux_kernel 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade linux_kernel 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update linux_kernel

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i linux_kernel 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i linux_kernel

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-57948 in linux linux_kernel?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update linux linux_kernel packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-57948?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-57948?

CVE-2024-57948 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot

5.5

MEDIUM SEVERITY

CVE ID CVE-2024-57948

Weakness CWE-476

Vendor linux

Product linux_kernel

Published 2025-01-31

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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