CVE-2024-44986
Sept. 5, 2024, 5:54 p.m.
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CVSS Score
Products Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| linux |
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv6: fix possible UAF in ip6_finish_output2() If skb_expand_head() returns NULL, skb has been freed and associated dst/idev could also have been freed. We need to hold rcu_read_lock() to make sure the dst and associated idev are alive.
Weaknesses
CWE-416
Use After Free
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CWE ID: 416Date
Published: Sept. 4, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 5, 2024, 5:54 p.m.
Source
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CPEs
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.11 | rc1 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.11 | rc2 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.11 | rc3 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | linux | linux_kernel | 6.11 | rc4 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
Exploitability Score
Impact Score
Base Severity
HIGHCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H