CVE-2024-33621 — ipvlan: Dont Use skb->sk in ipvlan_process_v{4,6}_outbound
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipvlan: Dont Use skb->sk in ipvlan_process_v{4,6}_outbound Raw packet from PF_PACKET socket ontop of an IPv6-backed ipvlan device will hit WARN_ON_ONCE() in sk_mc_loop() through sch_direct_xmit() path. WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 0 at net/core/sock.c:775 sk_mc_loop+0x2d/0x70 Modules linked in: sch_netem ipvlan rfkill cirrus drm_shmem_helper sg drm_kms_helper CPU: 2 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/2 Kdump: loaded Not tainted 6.9.0+ #279 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.15.0-1 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:sk_mc_loop+0x2d/0x70 Code: fa 0f 1f 44 00 00 65 0f b7 15 f7 96 a3 4f 31 c0 66 85 d2 75 26 48 85 ff 74 1c RSP: 0018:ffffa9584015cd78 EFLAGS: 00010212 RAX: 0000000000000011 RBX: ffff91e585793e00 RCX: 0000000002c6a001 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000040 RDI: ffff91e589c0f000 RBP: ffff91e5855bd100 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 3d00545216f43d00 R10: ffff91e584fdcc50 R11: 00000060dd8616f4 R12: ffff91e58132d000 R13: ffff91e584fdcc68 R14: ffff91e5869ce800 R15: ffff91e589c0f000 FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff91e898100000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 00007f788f7c44c0 CR3: 0000000008e1a000 CR4: 00000000000006f0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: <IRQ> ? __warn (kernel/panic.c:693) ? sk_mc_loop (net/core/sock.c:760) ? report_bug (lib/bug.c:201 lib/bug.c:219) ? handle_bug (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:239) ? exc_invalid_op (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:260 (discriminator 1)) ? asm_exc_invalid_op (./arch/x86/include/asm/idtentry.h:621) ? sk_mc_loop (net/core/sock.c:760) ip6_finish_output2 (net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:83 (discriminator 1)) ? nf_hook_slow (net/netfilter/core.c:626) ip6_finish_output (net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:222) ? __pfx_ip6_finish_output (net/ipv6/ip6_output.c:215) ipvlan_xmit_mode_l3 (drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_core.c:602) ipvlan ipvlan_start_xmit (drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c:226) ipvlan dev_hard_start_xmit (net/core/dev.c:3594) sch_direct_xmit (net/sched/sch_generic.c:343) __qdisc_run (net/sched/sch_generic.c:416) net_tx_action (net/core/dev.c:5286) handle_softirqs (kernel/softirq.c:555) __irq_exit_rcu (kernel/softirq.c:589) sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt (arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c:1043) The warning triggers as this: packet_sendmsg packet_snd //skb->sk is packet sk __dev_queue_xmit __dev_xmit_skb //q->enqueue is not NULL __qdisc_run sch_direct_xmit dev_hard_start_xmit ipvlan_start_xmit ipvlan_xmit_mode_l3 //l3 mode ipvlan_process_outbound //vepa flag ipvlan_process_v6_outbound ip6_local_out __ip6_finish_output ip6_finish_output2 //multicast packet sk_mc_loop //sk->sk_family is AF_PACKET Call ip{6}_local_out() with NULL sk in ipvlan as other tunnels to fix this.
Who exploits it and how urgent it is
A 0–100 score combining confirmed exploitation, ransomware and APT use, public exploits, EPSS and severity.
How the score was calculated
- EPSS 0.3% (30-day exploitation probability)+3
- Technical severity (medium)+3
The score orders the patch queue; it does not replace your asset context (internet exposure, criticality, compensating controls).
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the sources call it.
CISA SSVC assessment CISA
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses (SSVC 2.0.3). A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Remediation
Fixes and mitigations documented by the sources — linked to the original advisory.
- Documented patch — git.kernel.org (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — git.kernel.org (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — git.kernel.org (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — git.kernel.org (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — git.kernel.org (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — git.kernel.org (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — git.kernel.org (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — git.kernel.org (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record’s own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found. A rule-generated starting point.
- Identify exposed assets running the affected vendor/product/version combinations (Linux Linux, Linux Linux Kernel).
- Apply the fixed version or the patch documented under Remediation.
- Search available logs for exploit probes, errors and authentication anomalies.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and versions as the sources word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux |
≥ 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269 and < 0049a623dfbbb49888de7f0c2f33a582b5ead989version 3.19≥ 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269 and < b3dc6e8003b500861fa307e9a3400c52e78e4d3a≥ 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269 and < 13c4543db34e0da5a7d2f550b6262d860f248381≥ 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269 and < 54213c09801e0bd2549ac42961093be36f65a7d0≥ 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269 and < cb53706a3403ba67f4040b2a82d9cf79e11b1a48≥ 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269 and < 183c4b416454b9983dc1b8aa0022b748911adc48≥ 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269 and < 1abbf079da59ef559d0ab4219d2a0302f7970761 and 1 more≥ 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269 and < 54768bacfde60e8e4757968d79f8726711dd2cf5 |
Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | ≥ 3.19 and < 4.19.316version 6.10-rc1≥ 6.7 and < 6.9.4≥ 6.2 and < 6.6.33≥ 5.16 and < 6.1.93≥ 5.11 and < 5.15.161≥ 5.5 and < 5.10.219≥ 4.20 and < 5.4.278 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and may disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | CVSS 3.1 | Medium | 1.8 | 3.6 | nvd@nist.gov via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 5.5 | CVSS 3.1 | Medium | — | — | GitHub, Inc. via GitHub Security Advisories |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (score shown at the top: nvd@nist.gov) EPSS over time FIRST
Oct 14, 2026 → Oct 15, 2026 · 2 reading(s) · max 0.27%
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not tested rules.
- Local/physical vector: focus on endpoint telemetry (EDR) from affected hosts.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first.
- 2026
- Affected products added · linux/linux
- SSVC assessment updated
- Record published
- Fix documented
- Affected products added · linux/linux kernel
- CVSS changed · 5.5
- Source status changed · → Modified
- Record created in this database
- 2024
- CVE published
Source activity
Repeated readings are counted rather than listed.
- 2× References added · Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026
- 1× Official description updated · Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026
References
14 on the record
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb53706a3403ba67f4040b2a82d9cf79e11b1a48
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/0049a623dfbbb49888de7f0c2f33a582b5ead989
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3dc6e8003b500861fa307e9a3400c52e78e4d3a
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/183c4b416454b9983dc1b8aa0022b748911adc48
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1abbf079da59ef559d0ab4219d2a0302f7970761
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/13c4543db34e0da5a7d2f550b6262d860f248381
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/54768bacfde60e8e4757968d79f8726711dd2cf5
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/54213c09801e0bd2549ac42961093be36f65a7d0
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-613116.html
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7qww-h2vg-jf7c
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33621
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
Elsewhere on this site
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Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No CWE classification.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record
Text assembled only from the fields above — no additional claims.
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2024-33621 is "ipvlan: Dont Use skb->sk in ipvlan_process_v{4,6}_outbound", rated Medium. It affects Linux (Linux); versions are in the scope table. It is not in CISA KEV, which does not rule out exploitation. CVSS 5.5 describes technical severity. EPSS 0.27% estimates the probability of exploitation in 30 days; neither replaces your asset context. First verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run the affected versions, apply vendor fixes or mitigations, and preserve logs for review.
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