CVE-2024-56600
Dec. 27, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
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Product(s) Impacted
Linux Kernel
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: inet6: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in inet6_create() sock_init_data() attaches the allocated sk pointer to the provided sock object. If inet6_create() fails later, the sk object is released, but the sock object retains the dangling sk pointer, which may cause use-after-free later. Clear the sock sk pointer on error.
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Date
Published: Dec. 27, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 27, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
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