Answer in brief
CVE-2024-38615 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in cpufreq: exit() callback is optional. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic), Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (generic), Siemens/SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-/XCH-/XRH-300 family (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Linux/Linux (generic), Linux/Linux (generic), Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (generic), Siemens/SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-/XCH-/XRH-300 family (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | >=91a12e91dc39137906d929a4ff6f9c32c59697fa <2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6 || >=91a12e91dc39137906d929a4ff6f9c32c59697fa <dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3 || >=91a12e91dc39137906d929a4ff6f9c32c59697fa <35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378 || >=91a12e91dc39137906d929a4ff6f9c32c59697fa <8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273 || >=91a12e91dc39137906d929a4ff6f9c32c59697fa <3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c || >=91a12e91dc39137906d929a4ff6f9c32c59697fa <ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872 || >=91a12e91dc39137906d929a4ff6f9c32c59697fa <a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d || >=91a12e91dc39137906d929a4ff6f9c32c59697fa <b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce | 2d730b465e377396d2a09a53524b96b111f7ccb6, dfc56ff5ec9904c008e9376d90a6d7e2d2bec4d3, 35db5e76d5e9f752476df5fa0b9018a2398b0378, 8bc9546805e572ad101681437a49939f28777273, 3e99f060cfd2e36504d62c9132b453ade5027e1c, ae37ebca325097d773d7bb6ec069123b30772872, a8204d1b6ff762d2171d365c2c8560285d0a233d, b8f85833c05730d631576008daaa34096bc7f3ce |
| Linux/Linuxgeneric | 5.1 | Not reported |
| Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428Pgeneric | >=0 <V3.1 | V3.1 |
| Siemens/SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-/XCH-/XRH-300 familygeneric | >=0 <V3.1 | V3.1 |
| Siemens/SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemgeneric | >=0 <V1.1.1 | V1.1.1 |
Published upstream
Jun 19, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 15, 2026
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: exit() callback is optional The exit() callback is optional and shouldn't be called without checking a valid pointer first. Also, we must clear freq_table pointer even if the exit() callback isn't present.
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